罪有应得

罪有應得

zuìyǒu-yīngdé

idiom

Meanings

1 the punishment fits the crime
2 to deserve what one gets

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

他被判刑，罪有应得。

Tā bèi pànxíng, zuìyǒu-yīngdé.

He got sentenced - he had it coming.

HSK 7-9

作恶多端的人最终罪有应得。

Zuò'è duōduān de rén zuìzhōng zuìyǒu-yīngdé.

Evildoers eventually get what they deserve.

Tips

usage

Strongly judgmental - used when speakers approve of a punishment. For neutral 'deserve', use 应得 alone or 咎由自取.

Stroke Order

罪 zuì

有 yǒu

应 yīng

得 de