惹草沾花 — “To flirt with women”
惹草沾花 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flirt with women”. To engage in frivolous romantic dalliances, often implying promiscuity or a lack of seriousness in relationships. Literally, “provoke grass, touch flowers”.
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惹草沾花 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惹草沾花 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 惹草沾花
他年轻时就喜欢惹草沾花，让家人很是头疼。
In his youth, he was fond of frivolous romantic dalliances, which caused his family much concern.
Idioms Related to 惹草沾花
Synonyms of 惹草沾花
More idioms starting with 惹
- rě惹shì事zhāo招fēi非stir up trouble
- rě惹shì事shēng生fēi非stir up trouble
- rě惹rén人zhù注mù目attract attention
- rě惹shì是zhāo招fēi非stir up trouble
- rě惹shì是shēng生fēi非stir up trouble
- rě惹huǒ火shàng上shēn身to bring trouble upon oneself
- rě惹huǒ火shāo烧shēn身bring trouble upon oneself
- rě惹zāi灾zhāo招huò祸invite disaster and bring trouble
- rě惹huò祸zhāo招qiān愆bring trouble upon oneself
- rě惹huò祸zhāo招yāng殃bring trouble or misfortune upon oneself
- rě惹huò祸zhāo招zāi灾Bring trouble or disaster upon oneself
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Open the tool →Questions about 惹草沾花
What does 惹草沾花 mean?
惹草沾花 (rě cǎo zhān huā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flirt with women”.
How do you pronounce 惹草沾花?
惹草沾花 is pronounced rě cǎo zhān huā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惹草沾花 literally mean?
Literally, 惹草沾花 means “provoke grass, touch flowers”. It is used to mean “to flirt with women”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惹草沾花?
比喻男女调情。多指调戏妇女。同“惹草拈花”。