一哭二鬧三上吊

1. • to cry, then shout, then threaten suicide (saying)

     lit.

2. • to make a terrible scene to throw a tantrum

     fig.

Character by character

• 一(yī)one
• 哭(kū)cry
• 二(èr)two
• 鬧(nào)make noise
• 三(sān)three
• 上(shàng)up
• 吊(diào)suspend