Jiu You Zi Qu means that the misfortune or blame is self-inflicted; one has only oneself to blame.
咎由自取指灾祸或罪过是自己招致的，是自作自受。
| 成语 | 咎由自取 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 灾祸或罪过是自己招来的。指自作自受。 |
| 出处 | 清·吴趼人《二十年目睹之怪现状》第七十回：“然而据我看来，他实在是咎由自取。” |
| 拼音 | jiù yóu zì qǔ |
| 拼音码 | jyzq |
| 近义词 | 自食其果、罪有应得、自作自受 |
| 反义词 | 改过自新、回头是岸 |
| 用法 | 主谓式；作谓语、宾语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | have only oneself to blame |
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