court death

English

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 找死 (zhǎosǐ).

Verb

court death (third-person singular simple present courts death, present participle courting death, simple past and past participle courted death)

  1. (Chinese webnovels) To act in a way perceived as inviting lethal consequences, especially by challenging someone more powerful.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see court,‎ death.

Usage notes

  • Although the phrase exists in English, it is used especially often as a stock threat or reprimand in Chinese webnovel dialogue, to translate the Chinese-language term 找死 (zhǎosǐ).
  • Used in the progressive, as in you're courting death.
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