投河觅井 | threaten suicide to gain attention

tóu投hé河mì觅jǐng井

To make a scene, threatening to commit suicide (e.g., by drowning) to gain attention or sympathy, or to intimidate.

她一遇到不顺心的事情就喜欢投河觅井，让家人都拿她没办法。

She tends to make a scene, threatening to end her life whenever things don't go her way, leaving her family at a loss.

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