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越幫越忙

简越帮越忙 · 繁越幫越忙

Mandarin · pinyin yuè bāng yuè máng

to be officious
to kibitz
to be meddlesome
to force one's help upon

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越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
幫: bāng · to help, assist; to defend; shoe upper
忙: máng · busy, pressed for time; hustling
帮: bāng · help, assist; defend; shoe upper

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4–1–4–2 · yue4 bang1 yue4 mang2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyut6 bong1 jyut6 mong4

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(idiomatic) to make things worse instead of helping someone

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