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後果自負

简后果自负 · 繁後果自負

Mandarin · pinyin hòu guǒ zì fù

to take responsibility for the consequences of risky behavior; to have only oneself to blame if things go badly

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
果: guǒ · fruit; result
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
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后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
负: fù · load, burden; carry, bear

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4–3–4–4 · hou4 guo3 zi4 fu4

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at your own risk

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