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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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Safety & Danger

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