provoke; court trouble; tease
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to court (trouble); to provoke (disputes); to incur
Typically used with negative consequences such as trouble, disputes, or problems. Often appears in set phrases like 招惹是非.
Tā他
zhěng整
tiān天
zài在
wài外
miàn面
zhāo招
re惹
shì是
fēi非
。
He courts trouble outside all day long.
Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
zhāo招
re惹
zhè这
xiē些
bù不
bì必
yào要
de的
má麻
fan烦
。
I don't want to court these unnecessary troubles.
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Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
zhǐ只
huì会
zhāo招
re惹
gèng更
duō多
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
Doing this will only invite more problems.
verb
to provoke; to tease; to pick on (often used in negative constructions)
Frequently used in negative forms such as 别招惹他 (don't provoke him) or 招惹不得 (not to be trifled with), implying the subject is easily angered or dangerous to provoke.
Nǐ你
bié别
zhāo招
re惹
tā他
，
tā他
zhèng正
shēng生
qì气
ne呢
。
Don't provoke him, he's angry right now.
Nà那
zhī只
gǒu狗
hěn很
xiōng凶
，
zhāo招
re惹
bù不
dé得
。
That dog is fierce—don't mess with it.
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Xiǎo小
hái孩
zǐ子
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhāo招
re惹
xiǎo小
māo猫
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
。
Children always love to tease kittens and puppies.
Wǒ我
jǐng警
gào告
guò过
nǐ你
，
bù不
yào要
qù去
zhāo招
re惹
nà那
xiē些
rén人
。
I warned you not to provoke those people.