How do you pronounce 咎由自取?

咎由自取 is pronounced jiù yóu zì qǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 咎由自取 literally mean?

Literally, 咎由自取 means “Calamity brought by oneself”. It is used to mean “to bring trouble upon oneself”.

What is the Chinese definition of 咎由自取?

咎：灾祸。灾祸或罪过是自己招来的。指自作自受。

咎由自取 — “To bring trouble upon oneself”

咎由自取 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring trouble upon oneself”. To reap what one has sown; to be oneself to blame for one's misfortunes. Literally, “Calamity brought by oneself”.

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咎由自取 Pronunciation and Pinyin

咎jiù
由yóu
自zì
取qǔ

咎由自取 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
咎	jiù	8	fault, blame, misfortune
由	yóu	5	cause, from, by, due to
自	zì	6	from, self, naturally
取	qǔ	8	to take, obtain, or choose

Example Sentence with 咎由自取

他因为考试作弊，结果被取消了成绩，真是咎由自取。

He was caught cheating on the exam, and as a result, his scores were cancelled. He really brought it upon himself.

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More idioms starting with 咎

jiù咎yǒu有yīng应dé得to get one's just deserts

Questions about 咎由自取

What does 咎由自取 mean?: 咎由自取 (jiù yóu zì qǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bring trouble upon oneself”.
How do you pronounce 咎由自取?: 咎由自取 is pronounced jiù yóu zì qǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咎由自取 literally mean?: Literally, 咎由自取 means “Calamity brought by oneself”. It is used to mean “to bring trouble upon oneself”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咎由自取?: 咎：灾祸。灾祸或罪过是自己招来的。指自作自受。

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