(gān) - To interfere & to meddle

Tone 1

gān | 6 strokes | radical: 忄

· gān

To interfere;

to meddle;

to offend;

to violate;

also used in ancient texts.

To interfereto meddleto offend

Usage highlights

To meddleTo interfereTo offendTo violateUnauthorized interferenceTo disturb

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tends to meddle in others' affairs (好忓他人事).
  • Do not offend against the rules (勿忓法纪).
  • This action violates the agreement (此举忓约).

Collocations

  • To meddle(忓扰)
  • To interfere(忓涉)
  • To offend(忓犯)
  • To violate(忓逆)
  • Unauthorized interference(擅忓)
  • To disturb(忓乱)

Idioms

  • To interfere without authorization(擅作忓扰)
  • To meddle in others' business(多管忓事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 忓 is a classical Chinese character primarily found in literary or historical contexts.
  • It carries a negative connotation, implying improper interference or violation of norms.

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