reap what one sows; suffer the consequences; self-inflicted
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to reap what one has sown; to suffer the consequences of one's own actions; to bring misfortune upon oneself
Often used to indicate that someone deserves the negative outcome they are experiencing due to their own previous wrongdoing. Can carry a tone of 'just deserts' or 'karma'.
Zhè这
dōu都
shì是
nǐ你
zì自
zuò作
zì自
shòu受
，
yuàn怨
bu不
de得
bié别
rén人
。
This is all your own doing; you can't blame anyone else.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
jì继
xù续
zhè这
yàng样
lǎn懒
duò惰
，
kǎo考
shì试
bù不
jí及
gé格
yě也
shì是
zì自
zuò作
zì自
shòu受
。
If you continue to be this lazy, failing the exam will be no one's fault but your own.
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Nà那
gè个
piàn骗
zi子
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
bǔ捕
le了
，
zhēn真
shì是
zì自
zuò作
zì自
shòu受
。
That scammer was finally arrested—truly reaping what he sowed.
Nà那
xiē些
pò破
huài坏
huán环
jìng境
de的
rén人
zuì最
zhōng终
huì会
zì自
zuò作
zì自
shòu受
。
Those who destroy the environment will eventually suffer the consequences.