Chinese–English

种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆

zhòng guā dé guā , zhòng dòu dé dòu · zhong gua de gua , zhong dou de dou

Traditional 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.
  2. One must live with the consequences of one's actions.
  3. You've made your bed, now must lie on it.
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