恶果 (è guǒ) — a disastrous outcome; an evil consequence
Definition
Literary noun for the bad consequences that follow bad actions (often with a moral or causal sense: 'you reap what you sow'). Almost never used for everyday outcomes — use 后果 or 结果 for neutral consequences.
noun
a disastrous outcomean evil consequence
Examples
- 恶果。Tā zì shí è guǒ.He reaped the evil consequences of his own actions.
- 恶果。Zhàn zhēng de è guǒ zuì zhōng luò zài le píng mín shēn shàng.The disastrous results of the war ultimately fell on civilians.
- 恶果。Zhè zhǒng bú fù zé rèn de xíng wéi chí zǎo huì jiē chū è guǒ.This kind of irresponsible behavior will sooner or later produce evil consequences.
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