deserved punishment; get what one deserves
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to get the punishment one deserves; to deserve what one gets
neutralUsed when someone receives punishment that is justified by their wrongful actions. Often carries a tone of moral judgment or satisfaction that justice has been served.
Tā他
tān贪
wū污
gōng公
kuǎn款
，
bèi被
pàn判
shí十
nián年
tú徒
xíng刑
，
zhēn真
shì是
zuì罪
yǒu有
yīng应
dé得
。
He embezzled public funds and was sentenced to ten years in prison; he truly got what he deserved.
Nà那
gè个
piàn骗
zi子
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
zhuā抓
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shuō说
tā他
zuì罪
yǒu有
yīng应
dé得
。
That swindler was finally caught, and everyone said he got what he deserved.
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Zuì罪
yǒu有
yīng应
dé得
，
tā他
méi没
yǒu什
shén么
me好
hǎo抱
bào怨
yuàn的
。
It serves him right; he has nothing to complain about.