狗拿耗子 — “To be meddlesome”
狗拿耗子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meddlesome”. To poke one's nose into other people's affairs; to do something that is beyond one's duty or responsibility. Literally, “Dog catches mouse”.
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这件事是他们部门负责的，你来插手，这不是狗拿耗子吗？
This matter is the responsibility of their department; for you to meddle, isn't that like a dog catching a mouse?
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Open the tool →Questions about 狗拿耗子
What does 狗拿耗子 mean?
狗拿耗子 (gǒu ná hào zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be meddlesome”.
How do you pronounce 狗拿耗子?
狗拿耗子 is pronounced gǒu ná hào zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狗拿耗子 literally mean?
Literally, 狗拿耗子 means “Dog catches mouse”. It is used to mean “to be meddlesome”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狗拿耗子?
（歇后语）多管闲事。狗的职责是看守门户，猫是专捉老鼠的，所以狗替猫捉老鼠，就是多管闲事。