自作孽

zì zuò niè

Dictionary entry

to bring disaster on oneself

What does 自作孽 mean?

自作孽 (zì zuò niè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to bring disaster on oneself

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 作zuō(bound form) worker · (bound form) workshop 孽nièvariant of 孽[nie4]

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How to pronounce 自作孽

自作孽

zì zuò niè

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