cause trouble; invite disaster
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cause trouble; to bring disaster upon oneself
Often used to describe bringing trouble upon oneself or others through careless or reckless actions. Frequently appears in warnings or descriptions of negative consequences.
Tā他
rě惹
le了
huò祸
，
xià吓
de得
duǒ躲
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
He caused trouble and hid in fright.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
rě惹
huò祸
zhāo招
zāi灾
。
By doing this, you are simply inviting disaster.
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Nǐ你
bié别
rě惹
huò祸
shàng上
shēn身
。
Don't bring trouble upon yourself.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhěng整
tiān天
rě惹
huò祸
，
ràng让
fù父
mǔ母
hěn很
tóu头
téng疼
。
This child causes trouble all day long, giving his parents a headache.