自找麻烦 (zì zhǎo má fan) — to ask for trouble; to bring trouble upon oneself
Definition
A fixed verb phrase meaning to bring trouble on yourself by your own actions. Used to criticize someone for knowingly creating their own problems — stronger and more idiomatic than simply saying 'cause trouble'.
verb
to ask for troubleto bring trouble upon oneself
Examples
- ，自找麻烦。Nǐ zuì hǎo bié guǎn nà jiàn shì, fǒu zé nǐ huì zì zhǎo má fan de.You'd better not get involved in that matter, or you'll be asking for trouble.
- ，自找麻烦？Tā míng zhī dào zhè yàng zuò bú duì hái yào qù zuò, zhè bú shì zì zhǎo má fan ma?He knew it was wrong but still did it — isn't that asking for trouble?
- 。Tā zhè yàng zuò shì zì zhǎo le yì duī má fan.He brought a heap of trouble on himself by doing that.
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