插手

chā shǒu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to get involved in
2. to meddle
3. interference

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Word relationships

Synonyms

4 items

• 干涉 gān shè 干涉 gān shè to interfere 插手别人事务: to interfere
• 过问 guò wèn 过问 guò wèn to show an interest in 插手某事: to show an interest in
• 介入 jiè rù 介入 jiè rù to intervene; to get involved 插手争端: to intervene; to get involved
• 干预 gān yù 干预 gān yù to meddle 插手政务: to meddle

Usage notes

Common mistakes

插手 is often used with a negative tone, implying unwanted interference. Do not use it to simply mean 'participate' in a positive sense; use 参加 or 参与 instead.

Formality

插手 can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but its critical connotation makes it more common in complaints or news reports about meddling.

Example Sentences

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我不想 插手 你们的事。

I don't want to get involved in your affairs.

别 插手 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 9178007)

别再 插手 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5092534)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 插手

• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 插 插 chā: to insert