粵

插caap3手sau2

caap3 sau2chā shǒu

English

  1. to get involved in
  2. to meddle
  3. interference
  4. to have a hand in an event or action; to meddle; to interfere

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺一件事上面中途介入、干涉

Examples

  • 别插手。

    Stay out of this.

    Tatoeba · xiaohong CC BY

  • 别再插手。

    Stop meddling.

    Tatoeba · mirrorvan CC BY

  • 不要插手我的事。

    Don't interfere in my affairs.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 不要插手我的私生活。

    Don't pry into my private life.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 你最好不要插手别人的事务。

    It's best if you don't poke your nose into other people's business.

    Tatoeba · wangzi0921 CC BY

  • 夫妻之間嘅事外人唔應該插手。

    The affairs between a couple should not be meddled by outsiders.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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