zhǎo bù zì zaidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to ask for trouble / to bring misfortune on oneself
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

找不自在 找不自在 [zhao3 bu4 zi4 zai5] /to ask for trouble/to bring misfortune on oneself/

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找不自在
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