自取
zì
qǔ

Definitions

  1. 1. to help oneself to (food)
  2. 2. to invite (trouble)
  3. 3. to court (disaster)

Components

  • 自 zì – self
  • 取 qǔ – to take

Related Words

  • 自取其咎 zì qǔ qí jiù – see 咎由自取[jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3]
  • 咎由自取 jiù yóu zì qǔ – to have only oneself to blame (idiom)
  • 自取灭亡 zì qǔ miè wáng – to court disaster (idiom)