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回报

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

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Definitions

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

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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