look for trouble; ask for trouble; cause trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to look for trouble; to ask for trouble; to cause trouble (for oneself or others)
Often implies intentionally, unnecessarily, or foolishly creating difficulties, problems, or annoyances for oneself or others. Can be used as a warning or criticism.
Nǐ你
bié别
méi没
shì事
zhǎo找
má麻
fan烦
，
zhuān专
xīn心
zuò做
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shì事
。
Don't look for trouble when everything is fine; just focus on your own work.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
zǒng总
ài爱
gěi给
bié别
rén人
zhǎo找
má麻
fan烦
。
This person always likes to cause trouble for others.
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Nǐ你
zhè这
shì是
zì自
zhǎo找
má麻
fan烦
。
You are asking for trouble.
Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
zhǎo找
má麻
fan烦
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
。
I don't want to look for trouble, so I kept silent.