引水入牆 yǐn shuǐ rù qiáng

to ask for trouble (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to ask for trouble (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. to lead the water through the wall

Characters

Character Meaning
引 yǐn HSK 4
to lead; to guide; to attract
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage
入 rù HSK 4
to enter; to go into; to join
牆 qiáng
wall; variant of 牆qiáng, wall