Definitions
- 1. (coll.) serve sb right
- 2. deservedly
- 3. ought
- 4. should
Word relationships
Related words
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Collocations
活该 is usually placed at the start of a clause and is not used with 是 or 了.
Formality
活该 is informal and often carries a schadenfreude or unsympathetic tone.
Example Sentences
2 shown他没复习， 活该 不及格。
He didn't study, so he deserves to fail.
活该 。
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