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咎由自取

gau3 jau4 zi6 ceoi2

jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3

have only onself to blame

Level: 3

咎由自取

咎 gau3 jiu4 - fault, defect; error, mistake
由 jau4 you2 yao1 - cause, reason; from
自 zi6 zi4 - self; private; personal
取 ceoi2 qu3 qiu1 qu4 - take; receive; select

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佢今日嘅情况係佢咎由自取粵 edit
He has only himself to blame for the plight he is in now.

This word was added by bernard on 23rd Jun 2008

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