庸人自扰

庸人自扰庸人自擾 yōng rén rǎo ㄩㄥ ㄖㄣˊ ㄗˋ ㄖㄠˇ jung4 jan4 zi6 jiu5

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 庸 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 庸人自擾。 Much ado about nothing.

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