自业自得 — “To reap what one has sown”
自业自得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reap what one has sown”. To suffer the consequences of one's own actions; to get one's just deserts. Literally, “Self-created karma, self-obtained result”.
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自业自得 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他当初不听劝告，一意孤行，如今落得这般下场，真是自业自得。
He didn't listen to advice and acted stubbornly in the past, and now that he's in this predicament, it's truly a case of reaping what he sowed.
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Synonyms of 自业自得
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- zì自jīn今yǐ已wǎng往from now on
- zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
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Open the tool →Questions about 自业自得
What does 自业自得 mean?
自业自得 (zì yè zì dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reap what one has sown”.
How do you pronounce 自业自得?
自业自得 is pronounced zì yè zì dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自业自得 literally mean?
Literally, 自业自得 means “Self-created karma, self-obtained result”. It is used to mean “to reap what one has sown”.
What is the Chinese definition of 自业自得?
业：造作；得：获得，取得。佛家语，指自作自受。