自討沒趣

简 自讨没趣 · 繁 自討沒趣
Mandarin · pinyin zì tǎo méi qù

Meanings

  1. to invite a snub
  2. to court a rebuff
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自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
討
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沒
méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
趣
qù · what attracts one's attention
讨
tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry
没
méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink
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4–3–2–4 · zi4 tao3 mei2 qu4

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zi6 tou2 mut6 ceoi3

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