结苦果

Traditional (Taiwan): 結苦果

jiēkǔguǒ ㄐㄧㄝ ㄎㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄛˇ

    • to reap bitter consequences
    • to suffer the results of one's own actions

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
bear bitter fruit
Meaning
To bring about painful consequences, usually from one's own actions. Similar to "reap what you sow."

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