zyu1 do1 si6 gon3諸多事幹诸多事干
Jyutpingzyu1 do1 si6 gon3
Yalejyū dō sih gon
Definition
Nosy; interfering in things that are none of one's business.
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How it's used
This expression is used to criticize someone who oversteps their boundaries by meddling in affairs that do not concern them. It carries a strong sense of annoyance and disapproval, often directed at people who offer unsolicited advice or pry into private matters. While it functions as an adjective phrase, it is frequently used as a predicate to describe someone's habitual behavior.
Examples
Why are you being so nosy?
Related words
Common phrases
always being nosy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being busy or hardworking. It specifically implies an intrusive or unwanted involvement in other people's business, rather than just being occupied with one's own tasks.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
