court death; ask for trouble
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Meanings
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to court death; to ask for trouble; to take reckless risks that invite disaster
slangCommonly used in internet slang and spoken Chinese to criticize foolish or reckless behavior. In colloquial speech, often pronounced zuō sǐ (first tone on the first syllable).
Jiǔ酒
hòu后
kāi开
kuài快
chē车
，
zhè这
bù不
shì是
zuò作
sǐ死
ma吗
！
Driving fast after drinking—aren't you just asking for death!
Nǐ你
dà大
bàn半
yè夜
yī一
gè个
rén人
qù去
nà那
zhǒng种
dì地
fang方
，
zhēn真
shì是
zuò作
sǐ死
。
Going to that kind of place alone in the middle of the night—you're really courting death.
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Bù不
hǎo好
hǎo好
fù复
xí习
，
míng明
tiān天
kǎo考
shì试
kěn肯
dìng定
guà挂
，
nǐ你
zhè这
shì是
zuò作
sǐ死
a啊
。
Not reviewing properly—you'll definitely fail tomorrow's exam. You're asking for it.