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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:
惡有惡報 恶有恶报 [e4 you3 e4 bao4] /evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds/sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7)/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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