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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

闲事 [xiánshì]
  1. 1. noun other people’s business

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

闲事 [xiánshì]
  1. 1. a matter that does not concern one; other people's business
    爱管闲事
    like to poke one's nose into other people's business
    别管闲事
    Mind your own business. or None of your business.
  2. 2. an unimportant matter

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

闲事 [xiánshì]
  1. 1. 无关紧要的事;与己无关的事。

Examples

他爱管闲事
He's a real busybody.
这是他们内部问题,你别管闲事
This is their own problem, keep your nose out of it.
好管闲事
meddlesome; officious
别管闲事
Mind your own business. or None of your business.
他是个爱管闲事的主儿。
He is the busybody type.
老太太扯起东邻西舍的闲事,总是不住嘴。
The old woman would keep on and on gossiping about her neighbours.
闲事
闲事
懒得管闲事

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