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管闲事

meddle in other people's affairs, mind other people's business

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phrase Rare #22,343
meddle in other people's affairs Often used critically or dismissively, especially in the expression 少管闲事, meaning “mind your own business” or “stay out of it.”
CH: 这是我们的家事，请你别管闲事。
EN: This is a family matter, so please mind your own business.

皮瑞格林图克你这个爱管闲事的哈比人

Peregrin Took, you meddlesome Hobbit.

— 指环王3：王者无敌 (2003)

杜辉耶太爱管闲事了

Du Huiye is such a busybody.

— 天使爱美丽 (2001)

我不认为他值得…别管闲事

I don't think he's worth it... Mind your own business.

— 天才一族 (2001)

verb Rare #29,004
mind other people's business Often implies unnecessary or unwanted interference.
CH: 这是我的问题，你别管闲事。
EN: This is my problem—don't mind other people's business.

你要工作他是个爱管闲事的人，是吗？

You need to work. He's a meddlesome person, isn't he?

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

上帝又管闲事了，总这样

God is meddling again, as usual.

— 镜子 (1975)

都是朋友爱管闲事的朋友

They’re all friends who love sticking their noses into other people’s business.

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)