庸人自擾 yōng rén zì rǎo

fig. to get upset over nothing

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to get upset over nothing
  2. 2. to make problems for oneself
  3. 3. lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
庸 yōng HSK 6
ordinary; to use
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
擾 rǎo
to disturb