How do you pronounce 自寻烦恼?

自寻烦恼 is pronounced zì xún fán nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 自寻烦恼 literally mean?

Literally, 自寻烦恼 means “to seek worries for oneself”. It is used to mean “to worry oneself unnecessarily”.

Where does 自寻烦恼 come from?

自寻烦恼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 自寻烦恼?

自找的烦闷苦恼。意思是，本来不该有烦闷苦恼。

自寻烦恼 — “To worry oneself unnecessarily”

自寻烦恼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to worry oneself unnecessarily”. To bring trouble upon oneself; to seek worries or distress where none exist. Literally, “To seek worries for oneself”.

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自寻烦恼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

自zì
寻xún
烦fán
恼nǎo

自寻烦恼 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
自	zì	6	from, self, naturally
寻	xún	6	seek, search, look for
烦	fán	10	annoyed, bothered, troublesome
恼	nǎo	9	annoyed, vexed, or distressed

Example Sentence with 自寻烦恼

有些事情我们无法控制，如果总是为此忧虑，那就是自寻烦恼了。

There are some things beyond our control; if we constantly worry about them, we are just bringing trouble upon ourselves.

Origin and Story of 自寻烦恼

Many guests came to Grand View Garden. Lin Daiyu became very close with Xue Baoqin, the younger sister of the newly arrived Baochai, and they shared a great understanding. Shi Xiangyun and Jia Baoyu often sought them out to play and discuss classical allusions and stories.

At one point, Daiyu suddenly remembered that she had no close relatives, and burst into tears. Baoyu laughed, saying she was just bringing trouble upon herself, and everyone present tried to console her.

Idioms Related to 自寻烦恼

Synonyms of 自寻烦恼

zì自zhǎo找má麻fan烦to ask for trouble

Antonyms of 自寻烦恼

jià嫁huò祸yú于rén人shift blame onto others

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Questions about 自寻烦恼

What does 自寻烦恼 mean?: 自寻烦恼 (zì xún fán nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to worry oneself unnecessarily”.
How do you pronounce 自寻烦恼?: 自寻烦恼 is pronounced zì xún fán nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自寻烦恼 literally mean?: Literally, 自寻烦恼 means “to seek worries for oneself”. It is used to mean “to worry oneself unnecessarily”.
Where does 自寻烦恼 come from?: 自寻烦恼 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 自寻烦恼?: 自找的烦闷苦恼。意思是，本来不该有烦闷苦恼。

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