恶果

惡果
èguǒ
noun #21,797

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

Tānwū fǔbài bìrán jié chū èguǒ.
Corruption and bribery will inevitably produce evil consequences.
Zìshí'èguǒ shì duì bùduān xíngwéi de chéngfá.
Reaping what you sow is the punishment for misconduct.
Zhànzhēng gěi rénmín dàilái 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

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