插不上手 chā bu shàng shǒu

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be unable to intervene

CHARACTERS

插 chā
HSK 5
insert, stick into; plant
不 bu
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
上 shàng
HSK 1
top; superior, highest; go up, send up
手 shǒu
HSK 2
hand