Word: 活该 (huógāi) Traditional: 活該 活该 dictionary entry huógāi serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should Full dictionary entry for 活该 Example sentences using 活该 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他迟到被骂，真是活该！ Tā chídào bèi mà, zhēnshi huógāi! He was late and got scolded. It serves him right! 做错了事，活该被批评。 Zuò cuòliǎo shì, huógāi bèi pīpíng. If you do something wrong, you should be criticized.