to strike back in revenge, especially against someone who has criticized or exposed one's own wrongdoings

retaliatory; vengeful; done in revenge or as an excessive response (e.g. [[报复性消费|報復性消費|bao4 fu4 xing4 xiao1 fei4]] "revenge spending")

The desire or tendency to seek revenge; a vengeful mindset

Heavy taxes imposed on goods from another country in response to unfair trade practices or as part of a trade dispute between two nations

the policy or movement of a state to regain lost territory or avenge a military defeat

excessive or compensatory spending on consumer goods after a period of being unable to do so, typically following a lockdown or financial hardship

To harbor a grudge and seek revenge or strike back against someone.