咎有应得 — “To get one's just deserts”
咎有应得 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get one's just deserts”. To deserve the punishment or misfortune one receives. Literally, “Faults are deserved”.
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他平时不努力学习，考试不及格，真是咎有应得
He didn't study hard usually, so he failed the exam; he truly got what he deserved.
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What does 咎有应得 mean?
咎有应得 (jiù yǒu yīng dé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get one's just deserts”.
How do you pronounce 咎有应得?
咎有应得 is pronounced jiù yǒu yīng dé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咎有应得 literally mean?
Literally, 咎有应得 means “Faults are deserved”. It is used to mean “to get one's just deserts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咎有应得?
罪过和灾祸完全是应得的。