invite trouble; cause trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to invite trouble; to cause trouble; to bring trouble upon oneself
Often describes someone who tends to cause problems through careless talk, gossip, or meddlesome behavior. Typically carries a mild negative connotation.
Tā他
ài爱
duō多
zuǐ嘴
，
hǎo好
zhāo招
shì事
。
He loves to gossip and often invites trouble.
Nǐ你
bié别
zǒng总
shì是
zhāo招
shì事
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
rě惹
huò祸
shàng上
shēn身
。
Don't always cause trouble; be careful or you'll bring disaster upon yourself.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
tài太
tiáo调
pí皮
，
dào到
chù处
zhāo招
shì事
。
This child is too naughty and causes trouble everywhere.