Meaning of 干涉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to interfere
- to meddle
- interference
How to use 干涉
干涉 is a fairly formal verb for interfering in another person's or country's affairs, often with 内政 (nèizhèng, internal affairs). It can also be used as a noun. Example: 别干涉我的私事。(Bié gānshè wǒ de sīshì.) Don't interfere in my private matters.
干 (gān) here means to offend or intrude on, and 涉 (shè) means to wade into water. To 干涉 is to wade into someone else's business where you do not belong.
Common mistake: Learners often read 干 as gàn, as in 干活儿 (gànhuór), but in 干涉 it is first tone gān. Also avoid 干涉 for helpful involvement; it is negative, so use 参与 (cānyù) for neutral participation.
干涉 in example sentences
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干 gān · dry · 3 strokes
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涉 shè · sconcerned · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 干涉.
| 干什么 | gàn shénme | what are you doing?; what's he up to? |
| 干净 | gānjìng | clean; neat |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast) |
| 干活儿 | gànhuór | erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2] |
| 干吗 | gànmá | variant of 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] |
| 能干 | nénggàn | capable; competent |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit; cracker; cookie |
| 干脆 | gāncuì | candid; direct and to the point |
| 干扰 | gānrǎo | to disturb; to interfere |
| 干预 | gānyù | to meddle; to intervene |
| 涉及 | shèjí | to involve; to relate to; to concern; to touch upon |
| 涉嫌 | shèxián | to be a suspect (in a crime); to be suspected of |
Questions about 干涉
What does 干涉 mean?
干涉 (gānshè) means "to interfere; to meddle" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 干涉?
干涉 is made of 2 characters: 干 (3 strokes), 涉 (10 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 干涉 an HSK word?
Yes. 干涉 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 干涉 and 干扰?
干涉 (gānshè) means meddling in someone's decisions or affairs. 干扰 (gānrǎo) means disturbing or disrupting, like noise interrupting your work or signal interference.
Is 干涉 used in casual speech?
It appears in everyday speech, especially about parents and personal choices, such as 父母干涉婚姻 (fùmǔ gānshè hūnyīn). In very casual talk people may say 管 (guǎn), as in 你别管 (nǐ bié guǎn), "stay out of it."