attract trouble; invite criticism
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to attract attention and thereby invite trouble, controversy, or envy; to become conspicuous and cause problems
Often implies that standing out or showing off leads to unwanted attention or difficulties. Frequently appears in the idiom '树大招风' (big trees catch the wind, implying prominent people attract criticism).
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yī一
xiàng向
dī低
diào调
，
shēng生
pà怕
zhāo招
fēng风
rě惹
shì是
fēi非
。
He has always kept a low profile in his work, afraid of attracting trouble and causing controversy.
Shù树
dà大
zhāo招
fēng风
，
rén人
pà怕
chū出
míng名
zhū猪
pà怕
zhuàng壮
。
Big trees catch the wind, people fear fame as pigs fear fattening—fame brings trouble.
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Zài在
zhè这
gè个
mǐn敏
gǎn感
shí时
qī期
，
zuì最
hǎo好
bù不
yào要
zhāo招
fēng风
。
During this sensitive period, it's best not to attract attention.
Tā他
nà那
zhāo招
yáo摇
guò过
shì市
de的
zuò作
fēng风
hěn很
róng容
yì易
zhāo招
fēng风
。
His ostentatious style of showing off in public easily attracts trouble.