Meaning
干预 means to intervene or get involved in a situation, often one that doesn't directly concern you. It can be neutral (like medical intervention) or negative (unwanted interference). The word combines 干 (to involve) and 预 (in advance, beforehand), suggesting involvement in something before it fully develops.
Usage
干预 is formal and commonly used in political, diplomatic, medical, and legal contexts. It often appears in phrases like '军事干预' (military intervention) or '人道主义干预' (humanitarian intervention). In everyday contexts, it typically carries a somewhat negative connotation of meddling in others' affairs.
Examples
- 01这是他们的家务事，我们不应该干预。, .This is their family matter; we shouldn't interfere.
- 02联合国决定对该地区进行人道主义干预。.The United Nations decided to conduct humanitarian intervention in that region.
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Common collocations
- 军事干预military intervention
- 人道主义干预humanitarian intervention
- 干预政策interventionist policy
- 外部干预external intervention
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 干預 uses 預 (to prepare in advance). The combination suggests 'involving oneself beforehand' or 'getting involved in advance of natural outcomes.'