"look for trouble" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自找麻烦
• 招惹麻烦

Definition

以一种可能给自己带来麻烦、危险或冲突的方式行事，通常是招惹别人或无视规则。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，有轻微批评意味。多用来形容主动惹事、挑战规则的人。不是形容意外的麻烦，而是主动寻求麻烦。常见表达有'别自找麻烦'。

Examples

If you keep making noise in class, you will look for trouble.

如果你在课堂上一直吵闹，就是在**自找麻烦**。

Don't look for trouble by arguing with your boss.

不要和你老板争吵，别**自找麻烦**。

Whenever he visits that area at night, he looks for trouble.

他每次晚上去那个地方，都是在**自找麻烦**。

He's the kind of guy who always looks for trouble wherever he goes.

他是那种走到哪儿都**招惹麻烦**的人。

Why do you always look for trouble instead of minding your own business?

你为什么总是**自找麻烦**，不管自己的事呢？

If you keep poking the bear, you're definitely looking for trouble.

你要是一直去招惹他，绝对是在**自找麻烦**。