No. 6,407 in Russian
чужие
"Strangers" or "alien/foreign (ones)."
In a sentence
Этот дом — не мой, а чужой.
This house is not mine, but someone else's.
In this sentence, 'чужой' refers to something not belonging to the speaker or the person being discussed, indicating possession by another party.
Мы не вмешиваемся в чужие дела.
We do not interfere in other people's matters.
Here, 'чужие' describes matters or affairs belonging to other people, emphasizing the distinction and boundary from one's own.
Чужие люди часто кажутся загадочными.
Strangers often seem mysterious.
In this usage, 'чужие' refers to 'strangers' or people unfamiliar to the speaker, pointing to a lack of personal connection or acquaintance.
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