种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 — “You reap what you sow”
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “You reap what you sow”. You get what you deserve; what goes around comes around. Literally, “Plant melons, get melons; plant beans, get beans”.
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What does 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 mean?
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 (zhòng guā dé guā ， zhòng dòu dé dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “You reap what you sow”.
How do you pronounce 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆?
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 is pronounced zhòng guā dé guā ， zhòng dòu dé dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 literally mean?
Literally, 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 means “Plant melons, get melons; plant beans, get beans”. It is used to mean “You reap what you sow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆?
种什么，收什么。比喻做了什么事，得到什么样的结果。