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咎由自取
jiù​yóu​zì​qǔ

to have only oneself to blame

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 咎 jiù
    fault
    fault; mistake; error; blame
  2. 由 yóu preposition
    due to
    due to; because of; as a result of
  3. 自取 zì​qǔ
    to bring upon oneself
    To cause a certain result to happen to oneself, often used with negative outcomes like trouble, ruin, or humiliation.