zhāo zāi
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.court disaster; invite/cause trouble

    • zhè hái zi zǒng shì gěi fù mǔ zhāo zāi chuǎng huò

      孩子总是父母招灾闯祸

      This child is always making trouble for his parents.

Word usage

  • "招" and "灾" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 自己

      This is a trouble you invited by yourself.

    • 觉得自己

      He felt that he had invited troubles to his family.