惹祸 (rě huò) — to cause trouble, to bring disaster upon oneself
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to get (oneself) into trouble' — usually through one's own careless words or actions, implying blame on the subject. Often paired with 小心 to warn someone not to misbehave.
verb
to cause troubleto bring disaster upon oneself
Examples
- ，惹祸。Tā kāi chē bù xiǎo xīn, jié guǒ rě huò le.He drove carelessly and ended up causing trouble.
- ，。Zhè hái zi yòu rě le huò, bǎ huā píng dǎ suì le.This child caused trouble again, breaking the vase.
- ，惹祸。Bié luàn shuō huà, xiǎo xīn rě huò.Don't speak carelessly, be careful not to cause trouble.
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