种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆 in English zhong4 gua1 de2 gua1 , zhong4 dou4 de2 dou4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiomatic expression); metaphorically 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.

Simplified Characters

种 瓜 得 瓜 ， 种 豆 得 豆

Traditional Characters

種 瓜 得 瓜 ， 種 豆 得 豆

Pinyin

zhong4 gua1 de2 gua1 , zhong4 dou4 de2 dou4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

种zhong3seed 瓜gua1melon 得de2to obtain 瓜gua1melon ， 种zhong3seed 豆dou4variant of 豆[dou4] 得de2to obtain 豆dou4variant of 豆[dou4]