zung3 gwaa1 dak1 gwaa1 ，zung3 dau2 dak1 dau2種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆
Jyutpingzung3 gwaa1 dak1 gwaa1 ，zung3 dau2 dak1 dau2
Yalejung gwā dāk gwā ，zung dáu dāk dáu
Definition
lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.; You've made your bed, now must lie on it.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
Learn more on the YumCha blog
Search the dictionary
Dictionary data from CC-Canto and CC-CEDICT, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.