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种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆
zhòngguādéguā,zhòngdòudédòu
Traditional: 種瓜得瓜,種豆得豆
lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap. / One must live with the consequences of one's actions. / You've made your bed, now must lie on it.
Character Breakdown
种
zhǒng
race, kind, breed; seed; to plant
HSK 3
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
瓜
guā
melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
HSK 2
种
zhǒng
race, kind, breed; seed; to plant
HSK 3
豆
dòu
beans, peas; bean-shaped
HSK 5
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
豆
dòu
beans, peas; bean-shaped
HSK 5
Additional Information
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Chinese
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