活该 Pronunciation and Pinyin

活该 Usage and Examples

Serve somebody right

别说我活该，否则我就揍你。

Don't say it serves me right or I'll thump you.

她跟我们一样也在账务室做事，活该如此！

She works with us in Accounts, for her sins!

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
活	huó	9	alive, living, work
该	gāi	8	should, ought to

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What does 活该 mean in Chinese?

活该 (huó gāi) means “Serve somebody right”.

How do you pronounce 活该?

活该 is pronounced huó gāi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Serve somebody right” in Chinese?

“Serve somebody right” is 活该 (huó gāi) in Chinese.

How is 活该 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 活该, each with pinyin and an English translation.