Jyutping
zeoi6 jau5 jing1 dak1
Pinyin
zuì yǒu yīng dé
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement
the punishment fits the crime
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
形容詞
冇罰錯或者冇罰多,同所犯嘅錯相匹配 to be well-deserved for one's punishment
你衝紅燈,俾警察抄牌係罪有應得嘅。
你冲红灯,俾警察抄牌系罪有应得嘅。
nei5 cung1 hung4 dang1, bei2 ging2 caat3 caau1 paai4 hai6 zeoi3 jau5 jing1 dak1 ge3. You jumped a red light, and was fined by the police, (you)'re well-deserved for your punishment.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
to deserve one's punishment for one's crimes or bad behavior