自取其咎
zì​qǔ​qí​jiù

to have only oneself to blame

  • created reference approved 自取其咎 → 咎由自取 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自取其咎 zì​qǔ​qí​jiù

    咎由自取 jiù​yóu​zì​qǔ

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  • created sense approved 自取其咎 · zì​qǔ​qí​jiù · to have only oneself to blame — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    自取其咎

    zì​qǔ​qí​jiù

    to have only oneself to blame

    to bring blame or trouble on oneself through one's own actions; to be responsible for one's own misfortune

    自取 (literal) → 自取 · zì​qǔ · to bring upon oneself 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 咎 (literal) → 咎 · jiù · fault

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