挟嫌报复 xiéxiánbàofù to retaliate out of a grudge Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 挟嫌 挾嫌 xiéxián to bear a grudge (literary) to harbor resentment or ill will; to hold a grudge against someone报复 報復 bàofù verbnoun to retaliate to retaliate; to seek revenge; to strike back against someone who has harmed your interests; retaliation; reprisal