zi6 tou2 fu2 hek3自讨苦吃
Jyutpingzi6 tou2 fu2 hek3
Yalejih tóu fú hek

Definition

(idiom) to ask for trouble; to make a rod for one's own back

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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