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Chinese Traditional: 自討苦吃
Chinese Simplified: 自讨苦吃
Pinyin: zi4 tao3 ku3 chi1
Zhuyin: ㄗˋ ㄊㄠˇ ㄎㄨˇ ㄔ
English Meaning: to ask for trouble, to cause trouble to oneself

Example Sentences:

下雨天不撐雨傘是自討苦吃。
下雨天不撑雨伞是自讨苦吃。
xia4 yu3 tian1 bu4 cheng1 yu3 san3 shi4 zi4 tao3 ku3 chi1.
Not using an umbrella on a rainy day is asking for trouble.
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Related Words:

自自

zì

1. from, since 2. self, oneself 3. naturally

Here: self, oneself

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討讨

tǎo

1. to invite, to provoke 2. to discuss, to study 3. to demand or ask for 4. to send armed forces

Here: to invite, to provoke

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苦苦

kǔ

1. bitter 2. hardship, pain 3. to suffer 4. painstakingly

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吃吃

chī

1. to eat, to consume 2. to eat at 3. to eradicate, to destroy 4. to absorb 5. to suffer

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