jan5 long4 jap6 sat1引狼入室
Jyutpingjan5 long4 jap6 sat1
Yaleyáhn lòhng yahp sāt
Definition
To invite trouble; to bring disaster upon oneself by letting in an untrustworthy person.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of regret or self-blame, implying that the speaker warned against or now realizes the foolishness of the action. It is frequently used in business or interpersonal contexts where someone has trusted a person who later proves to be malicious or harmful. Unlike simple warnings, it emphasizes that the damage was self-inflicted through poor judgment.
Examples
Hiring him to work here is simply inviting trouble.
Why did you bring such a dangerous person home and invite disaster?
Related words
Common phrases
simply inviting disaster
an act of bringing disaster upon oneself
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
