Definition
自寻烦恼 is a four-character set phrase meaning to bring trouble upon yourself by worrying about something that doesn't exist or by taking unnecessary risks. It's often used to advise someone not to overthink or create problems where there are none.
f.e.
to bring trouble on oneself (by worrying or overthinking)to borrow trouble
Examples
- 自寻烦恼。Bié wèi nàxiē méi fāshēng de shì zì xún fán nǎo le.Don't bring trouble on yourself over things that haven't happened.
- ，自寻烦恼。Tā zǒng dānxīn biérén zěnme kàn tā, zhēnshi zì xún fán nǎo.He's always worried about what others think of him — he's really borrowing trouble.
- 自寻烦恼，？Nǐ zhèyàng zuò wánquán shì zì xún fán nǎo, hébì ne?What you're doing is completely bringing trouble on yourself — why bother?
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