bad consequence; evil result
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
bad outcome; evil result; bitter fruit
formalOften used figuratively to refer to the negative consequences of one's own bad actions. Typically seen in formal writing or proverbial phrases.
Tā他
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
，
zuì最
zhōng终
zì自
shí食
è恶
guǒ果
。
He embezzled and was corrupt, and in the end, he reaped the bitter fruit of his own actions.
Huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
de的
è恶
guǒ果
yǐ已
jīng经
xiǎn显
xiàn现
。
The evil consequences of environmental pollution are already visible.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
è恶
guǒ果
yóu由
píng平
mín民
chéng承
dān担
。
The bitter fruits of this war are borne by civilians.
Jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
bì必
niàng酿
è恶
guǒ果
。
Arrogance and complacency are sure to brew a bad outcome.