bào
报复
retaliate; repay; report
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to retaliate; to take revenge; to take vengeance on
Often carries a negative connotation, implying an irrational or excessive response to perceived wrongs. Can describe both actions and an emotional state.
Tā他
duì对
pī批
píng评
zhě者
jìn进
xíng行
le了
dǎ打
jī击
bào报
fù复
。
He retaliated against his critics.
Zhè这
cì次
chǔ处
fá罚
ràng让
tā他
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
qiáng强
liè烈
de的
bào报
fù复
qíng情
xù绪
。
This punishment filled him with a strong sense of vengefulness.
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Yuān冤
yuān冤
xiāng相
bào报
hé何
shí时
liǎo了
。
If revenge keeps breeding revenge, when will it ever end?
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
yào要
bào报
fù复
nà那
ge个
huǐ毁
le了
tā他
shì事
yè业
de的
rén人
。
He vowed to take revenge on the person who ruined his career.