have only oneself to blame; self-inflicted
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble upon oneself; self-inflicted suffering
formalUsed to describe situations where someone suffers negative consequences as a result of their own actions or mistakes. Often carries a tone of criticism or admonishment.
Tā他
jiù咎
yóu由
zì自
qǔ取
，
guài怪
bù不
dé得
bié别
rén人
。
He has only himself to blame, and no one else.
Nà那
xiē些
tān贪
guān官
wū污
lì吏
zuì最
zhōng终
shēn身
xiàn陷
líng囹
yǔ圄
，
wán完
quán全
shì是
jiù咎
yóu由
zì自
qǔ取
。
Those corrupt officials ended up in prison, completely through their own fault.
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Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
bù不
tīng听
quàn劝
gào告
，
chū出
le了
wèn问
tí题
jiù就
shì是
jiù咎
yóu由
zì自
qǔ取
。
If you don't heed the advice, any problems that arise will be your own doing.