插
手

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The word 插手 is formed by combining the character 插, meaning "to insert" or "to stick into", with 手, meaning "hand". This creates a literal sense of "inserting a hand", which metaphorically extends to signify interfering or involving oneself in a situation, derived from the physical action representing meddling or participation.

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他喜欢插手别人的事。

Tā xǐhuan chāshǒu biérén de shì.

English translation: He likes to interfere in others' matters.

妈妈经常插手我的学习。

Māma jīngcháng chāshǒu wǒ de xuéxí.

English translation: Mom often interferes with my studies.

如果你插手这件事，可能会引起麻烦。

Rúguǒ nǐ chāshǒu zhè jiàn shì, kěnéng huì yǐnqǐ máfan.

English translation: If you interfere in this matter, it might cause trouble.

尽管他好意插手，但结果却让事情变得更糟。

Jǐnguǎn tā hǎoyì chāshǒu, dàn jiéguǒ què ràng shìqíng biàn de gèng zāo.

English translation: Although he meant well by interfering, the result made things worse.

当公司面临危机时，外部投资者试图插手管理事务，这引发了内部员工的不满。

Dāng gōngsī miànlín wēijī shí, wàibù tóuzīzhě shìtú chāshǒu guǎnlǐ shìwù, zhè yǐnfāle nèibù yuángōng de bùmǎn.

English translation: When the company faced a crisis, external investors tried to interfere in management affairs, which caused dissatisfaction among internal employees.

Word Definition - 插手

chā shǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference

Individual Character Details

插 chā, chā
手 shǒu