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报复

bào fù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to make reprisals; to retaliate
  2. 2. revenge; retaliation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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谅解
liàng jiě

to understand

To forgive; contrasting concept.

Related words

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复仇
fù chóu

to avenge

Literary or dramatic term for revenge.

Usage notes

Collocations

报复 commonly pairs with 性 to form 报复性行为 (retaliatory action) or 社会 (报复社会 means 'avenge society').

Common mistakes

报复 is transitive; you must specify the target, e.g., 报复某人, unlike 'take revenge' which can stand alone.

Example Sentences

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他计划 报复 那些欺负他的人。
He plans to retaliate against those who bullied him.

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Words Containing 报复

报复心
bào fù xīn

vindictiveness

报复性
bào fù xìng

retaliatory

打击报复
dǎ jī bào fù

to retaliate

Child Words of 报复

报
bào

to announce

复
fù

to go and return