多管闲事 — “To meddle in other people's affairs”
多管闲事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meddle in other people's affairs”. To be a busybody. Literally, “Many mind idle matters”.
多管闲事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
多管闲事 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 多管闲事
When Master Jia of Ningguo Mansion passed away, Jia Zhen and his son immediately went to the temple to arrange the funeral for the elder.
Jia Rong was sent home by his father Jia Zhen to fetch silver. It happened that You Erjie and You Sanjie were looking after the house for them. Jia Rong took the opportunity to flirt with You Erjie.
You Erjie, however, worried about busybodies gossiping and making comments. Jia Rong then loudly spoke of the scandalous incestuous affairs within Jia Lian's household.
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Synonyms of 多管闲事
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More idioms starting with 多
- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shǎo少yī一shì事Better to avoid unnecessary trouble
- duō多yī一shì事bù不rú如shěng省yī一shì事Better one less thing than one more
- duō多shì事zhī之qiū秋a turbulent or eventful time
- duō多xiōng凶shǎo少jí吉more misfortune than good fortune
- duō多láo劳duō多dé得More work, more reward
- duō多lì历nián年suǒ所having experienced many years
- duō多lì历nián年rěn稔experienced many years
- duō多kǒu口ā阿shī师An overly talkative person
- duō多chī吃duō多zhàn占take more than one's share
- duō多zuǐ嘴duō多shé舌garrulous, gossipy, and meddlesome
- duō多zuǐ嘴xiàn献qiǎn浅speak foolishly or offer ignorant advice
- duō多zuǐ嘴ráo饶shé舌to talk too much and indiscreetly
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What does 多管闲事 mean?
多管闲事 (duō guǎn xián shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meddle in other people's affairs”.
How do you pronounce 多管闲事?
多管闲事 is pronounced duō guǎn xián shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 多管闲事 literally mean?
Literally, 多管闲事 means “Many mind idle matters”. It is used to mean “to meddle in other people's affairs”.
Where does 多管闲事 come from?
多管闲事 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 多管闲事?
没有必要而插手管别人的事。