Ér zuò de ér dāng; yé zuò de yé dāng.

兒做的兒當, 爺做的爺當。

Lit A son is responsible for his own actions, [just as] a father is also responsible for his own actions.

Fig Each person is responsible for his own actions.

Note [See also yī rén zuòshì below.]

Topics INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBILITY