m4 gwaan1 nei5 si6唔關你事唔关你事
Jyutpingm4 gwaan1 nei5 si6
Yalem̀h gwāan néih sih
Definition
None of your business or not your concern; also used to assure someone that they are not to blame.
- none of your business; keep out of this
- not your fault; you are not to blame or take responsibility
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How it's used
This phrase is inherently confrontational and serves as a sharp boundary-setting tool. While it can be used to absolve someone of blame in a gentle context, it is far more frequently employed as a blunt way to dismiss an unwanted opinion or intervention. Using it with strangers or superiors is almost guaranteed to cause offense.
Examples
This has nothing to do with you, stop meddling.
Why are you interfering? It really is none of your business.
Related words
Common phrases
It fundamentally has nothing to do with you
It has absolutely nothing to do with you
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a neutral way to say something is irrelevant, but it carries a strong tone of annoyance or rejection. Avoid using it in professional settings unless you intend to be extremely rude.
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