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报复

bàofù

Description

报复的意思是别人对你做了不好的事,你也用不好的方式对他,让他也受到伤害。

The meaning of 报复 is when someone does something bad to you, you also treat them badly to hurt them in return.

这个词常常用在生气或者不高兴的时候,是一个不太好的行为。

This word is often used when angry or unhappy and refers to a not very good behavior.

Meanings

报复bàofù

to take revenge; to retaliate

他想报复那个骗他的人。

He wants to take revenge on the person who deceived him.

报复bàofù

revenge; retaliation

这是一次可怕的报复。

This is a terrible act of revenge.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    报 (to repay) + 复 (again/return), together meaning to pay someone back.

  • Nuance

    usually negative, implying hurting someone who first wronged you.

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