zhāo
fēng

common
verb

Meaning of 招风

招风 means to attract attention and thereby invite trouble, controversy, or envy; to become conspicuous and cause problems. Pronounced zhāo fēng.

  • to attract attention and thereby invite trouble, controversy, or envy; to become conspicuous and cause problems

Definitions & Examples

zuò
shì
xiàng
diào
 
shēng
zhāo
fēng
shì
fēi
 

He has always kept a low profile in his work, afraid of attracting trouble and causing controversy.

Shù
zhāo
fēng
 
rén
chū
míng
zhū
zhuàng
 

Big trees catch the wind, people fear fame as pigs fear fattening—fame brings trouble.

Zài
zhè
mǐn
gǎn
shí
 
zuì
hǎo
yào
zhāo
fēng
 

During this sensitive period, it's best not to attract attention.

zhāo
yáo
guò
shì
de
zuò
fēng
hěn
róng
zhāo
fēng
 

His ostentatious style of showing off in public easily attracts trouble.