自讨苦吃 in English zi4 tao3 ku3 chi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to ask for trouble (idiomatic expression)
  • to make a rod for one's own back

Simplified Characters

自 讨 苦 吃

Traditional Characters

自 討 苦 吃

Pinyin

zi4 tao3 ku3 chi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

自zi4self 讨tao3to invite 苦ku3bitter 吃chi1to eat