bào​fù HSK7

to retaliate

  • created reference approved 报复/報復 → 报仇/報仇 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    报复 / 報復 bào​fù

    报仇 / 報仇 bào​chóu

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 报复/報復 · bào​fù · to retaliate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    报复 / 報復

    bào​fù

    to retaliate

    to retaliate; to seek revenge; to strike back against someone who has harmed your interests; retaliation; reprisal

    报 (literal) → 报/報 · bào · to retaliate 复 (literal) → 复/復 · fù · to avenge

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  • created sense approved 报复/報復 · bào​fù · to report back — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    报复 / 報復

    bào​fù

    to report back

    (archaic) to report back after an investigation; to notify or announce

    bào​fu

    报 (literal) → 报/報 · bào · to report 复 (literal) → 复/復 · fù · to reply

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  • created sense approved 报复/報復 · bào​fù · to repay — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    报复 / 報復

    bào​fù

    to repay

    (archaic) to repay a kindness or a debt of gratitude

    报 (literal) → 报/報 · bào · to repay 复 (literal) → 复/復 · fù · to return

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  • created sense approved 报复/報復 · bào​fù · to cycle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    报复 / 報復

    bào​fù

    to cycle

    (literary) to cycle back or repeat, like the rotation of celestial bodies or the alternation of seasons

    报 (literal) → 报/報 · bào · retribution 复 (literal) → 复/復 · fù · to return

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  • created sense approved 报复/報復 · bào​fù · to respond — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    报复 / 報復

    bào​fù

    to respond

    (archaic) to receive and respond to visitors or correspondence

    报 (literal) → 报/報 · bào · to report 复 (literal) → 复/復 · fù · to reply

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