guǎn xián shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to meddle / to be a "nosy Parker" / to be too inquisitive about other people's business
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管閒事 管闲事 [guan3 xian2 shi4] /to meddle/to be a "nosy Parker"/to be too inquisitive about other people's business/

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