自讨没趣 — “To invite a snub or humiliation”
自讨没趣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to invite a snub or humiliation”. To make a fool of oneself by seeking something unwelcome.
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自讨没趣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
自讨没趣 Character Breakdown
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小明本来想加入大家的讨论，但看他们气氛正热烈，自己贸然插话只会自讨没趣，所以选择保持沉默。
Xiao Ming originally wanted to join their discussion, but seeing their lively atmosphere, he knew that interjecting abruptly would only make him look foolish, so he chose to remain silent.
Idioms Related to 自讨没趣
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- zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
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Open the tool →Questions about 自讨没趣
What does 自讨没趣 mean?
自讨没趣 (zì tǎo méi qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to invite a snub or humiliation”.
How do you pronounce 自讨没趣?
自讨没趣 is pronounced zì tǎo méi qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 自讨没趣?
做事不得当，反使自己难堪窘迫。