干预 (gānyù) — to intervene; to interfere
HSK 5 | verb | to become involved in a situation in order to influence its outcome
干预 (gānyù)
To intervene or interfere means to become involved in a situation, especially one that belongs to someone else, in order to influence or change its outcome.
Meanings
- [verb] to intervene; to interfere; to meddle; to get involved in (another's affairs or a situation)
Example Sentences
该国拒绝外国势力干预其内政。 Gāi guó jùjué wàiguó shìlì gānyù qí nèizhèng. The country rejected foreign interference in its internal affairs.
政府决定干预市场，防止价格过度波动。 Zhèngfǔ juédìng gānyù shìchǎng, fángzhǐ jiàgé guòdù bōdòng. The government decided to intervene in the market to prevent excessive price fluctuation.
医疗干预在挽救这位患者生命中发挥了关键作用。 Yīliáo gānyù zài wǎnjiù zhè wèi huànzhě shēngmìng zhōng fāhuīle guānjiàn zuòyòng. Medical intervention played a key role in saving this patient's life.
家长不应该过多干预孩子的个人决定。 Jiāzhǎng bù yīnggāi guòduō gānyù háizi de gèrén juédìng. Parents should not excessively interfere in their children's personal decisions.
联合国呼吁各方停止武力干预，通过对话解决争端。 Liánhéguó hūyù gèfāng tíngzhǐ wǔlì gānyù, tōngguò duìhuà jiějué zhēngduān. The United Nations called on all parties to stop armed intervention and resolve disputes through dialogue.
他认为早期干预对于预防青少年犯罪非常重要。 Tā rènwéi zǎoqī gānyù duìyú yùfáng qīngshàonián fànzuì fēicháng zhòngyào. He believes that early intervention is very important for preventing juvenile delinquency.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 干预内政 (gānyù nèizhèng) | to interfere in internal affairs |
| 武力干预 (wǔlì gānyù) | armed/military intervention |
| 医疗干预 (yīliáo gānyù) | medical intervention |
| 人道主义干预 (réndào zhǔyì gānyù) | humanitarian intervention |
| 政府干预 (zhèngfǔ gānyù) | government intervention |
| 早期干预 (zǎoqī gānyù) | early intervention |
Usage Notes
干预 carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation -- it suggests involvement in what is properly someone else's domain. In international relations, 干预内政 (interference in internal affairs) is a strongly charged phrase expressing sovereignty concerns. In medical and social work contexts, however, 干预 can be positive (medical intervention, crisis intervention).
Contrast with 介入 (to get involved), which is more neutral and describes entering a situation, and 干涉 (to interfere), which is more negative and often used in diplomatic protests. 干预 sits between the two.
Memory Hook
干 (to do/handle) + 预 (beforehand/in advance) -- stepping in to handle things in advance of a worse outcome; "getting your hands in" before things go wrong.