zì zhǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions / you asked for it / to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant)
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Original source entry:

自找 自找 [zi4 zhao3] /to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions/you asked for it/to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant)/

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自找
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