zuk1 cung4 jap6 si2 fat1捉蟲入屎窟捉虫入屎窟
Jyutpingzuk1 cung4 jap6 si2 fat1
Yalejūk chùhng yahp sí fāt
Definition
To ask for trouble or make trouble for oneself; to bring unnecessary complications upon oneself.
colloquialslangbody
How it's used
This idiom vividly describes someone who creates unnecessary problems for themselves, often leading to self-inflicted suffering. It is highly colloquial and carries a strong, slightly vulgar tone due to the mention of the body part. Use it only among close friends or in informal settings where you want to emphasize that a person's predicament is entirely their own fault.
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Common phrases
really asking for trouble
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or professional settings, as the literal imagery is considered crude and offensive to many. It is strictly for casual, spoken Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
