English–Chinese
“bring it on oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiù yóu zì qǔ
Example
他骗了别人，最后咎由自取。tā piàn le bié rén zuì hòu jiù yóu zì qǔ
He deceived others and, in the end, brought it on himself.
How to say “bring it on oneself” in Chinese
“Bring it on oneself” in Chinese is 咎由自取 (jiù yóu zì qǔ).
A chain of consequences turns back on the person whose own fault starts it.
Example sentences with 咎由自取
你明知道会迟到还不早点出门，迟到被批评也是咎由自取。nǐ míng zhī dào huì chí dào hái bù záo diǎn chū mén chí dào bèi pī píng yě shì jiù yóu zì qǔ
You knew you would be late but still did not leave early, so being criticized for being late is something you brought on yourself.
Tips for using 咎由自取
- In everyday conversation, this idiom sounds accusatory and somewhat formal, so it fits criticism or serious comment better than light talk.