gwaan1 jan4關人关人
Jyutpinggwaan1 jan4
Yalegwāan yàhn
Definition
To have nothing to do with others; to be none of one's business.
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How it's used
Often used in the full phrase 關人鬼事 or 唔關人哋事 to express a dismissive attitude towards unwanted interference. It functions as a blunt way to establish boundaries when someone is being nosy or overstepping. The tone is typically confrontational or defensive, so it should be used with caution in professional or polite settings.
Examples
How I choose to do things is none of your business, why would it concern anyone else?
This matter is purely between us, it has nothing to do with other people.
Related words
Common phrases
it has nothing to do with other people
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 關心, which means to care about someone. While 關人 sounds like it might relate to people, it is almost exclusively used in negative constructions to distance oneself from others' opinions or involvement.
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