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回报

huí bào
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. (in) return
  2. 2. reciprocation
  3. 3. payback
  4. 4. retaliation
  5. 5. to report back
  6. 6. to reciprocate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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报复
bào fù

to make reprisals; to retaliate

负面回报，出于怨恨而伤害对方

Register variants

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回馈
huí kuì

to repay a favor

更正式，常用于社会、客户回馈

Synonyms

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报答
bào dá

to repay

表示用行动感谢别人的帮助或恩惠

Usage notes

Common mistakes

回报 is a verb-object compound; it usually does not take another object directly. For 'to repay someone,' use 报答 instead.

Formality

回报 is neutral in formality and widely used in both spoken and written contexts, unlike the more formal 回馈.

Example Sentences

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他帮助了我，我一定会 回报 他。
He helped me, I will definitely repay him.

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Words Containing 回报

投资回报率
tóu zī huí bào lǜ

return on investment (ROI)

总回报
zǒng huí bào

total return

股本回报率
gǔ běn huí bào lǜ

return on equity (ROE)

Child Words of 回报

回
huí

to circle

报
bào

to announce