idiom
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆
zhòng guā dé guā , zhòng dòu dé dòu
lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.; One must live with the consequences of one's actions.; You've made your bed, now must lie on it.
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种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 (zhòng guā dé guā , zhòng dòu dé dòu) means "lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.; One must live with the consequences of one's actions.; You've made your bed, now must lie on it." in Chinese.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 is pronounced "zhòng guā dé guā , zhòng dòu dé dòu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 9 syllables.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 is made up of the characters 种, 瓜, 得, 瓜, ，, 种, 豆, 得, 豆. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
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