自 取 其 辱

zì qǔ qí rǔdictionary entry

(idiom) to embarrass oneself

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

自取其辱自取其辱 [zi4 qu3 qi2 ru3] /(idiom) to embarrass oneself/

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自
zì
(bound form) self / oneself / from / since / naturally / as a matter of course
取
qǔ
to take / to get / to choose / to fetch
其
qí
his / her / its / their / that / such / it (refers to sth preceding it)
辱
rǔ
disgrace / dishonor / to insult / to bring disgrace or humiliation to / to be indebted to / self-deprecating / Taiwan pr. [rù]

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