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自食苦果

Mandarin · pinyin zì shí kǔ guǒ

see 自食惡果 zì shí è guǒ

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
食: shí · eat; meal; food; Kangxi radical 184
苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
果: guǒ · fruit; result

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4–2–3–3 · zi4 shi2 ku3 guo3

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