恶果

惡果

èguǒ

noun #21,797

Measure Word

一个恶果 gè

Meanings

1 evil consequence
2 bitter result
3 bad outcome
4 retribution (Buddhist)

Characters

evil; wicked; bad

fruit; result; consequence

Examples

贪污腐败必然结出恶果。

Tānwū fǔbài bìrán jié chū èguǒ.

Corruption and bribery will inevitably produce evil consequences.

自食恶果是对不端行为的惩罚。

Zì shí èguǒ shì duì bùduān xíngwéi de chéngfá.

Reaping what you sow is the punishment for misconduct.

战争给人民带来了无尽的恶果。

Zhànzhēng gěi rénmín dài lái le wújìn de èguǒ.

The war brought endless evil consequences to the people.

Tips

usage

恶果 and 苦果 both mean bad consequences, but 恶果 emphasizes the moral/evil dimension (from wrongdoing), while 苦果 emphasizes the bitter/painful experience. 自食恶果 is a common idiom meaning 'to reap what you sow.'

Stroke Order

恶 è

果 guǒ