报仇

報仇

bàochóu

verb HSK 7 #4,357

Meanings

1 to take revenge; to avenge

Characters

to repay; to retaliate

Literally 'repay the hatred' — to settle a grudge.

Examples

他发誓要为父亲报仇。

Tā fāshì yào wèi fùqīn bàochóu.

He swore to avenge his father.

报仇解决不了问题。

Bàochóu jiějué bù liǎo wèntí.

Revenge won't solve anything.

Tips

usage

报仇 is the act of taking revenge yourself. 复仇 (fùchóu) is more literary and dramatic. The classic idiom 君子报仇，十年不晚 means 'a gentleman takes his revenge even if it takes ten years' — patience in settling scores.

Stroke Order

报 bào

仇 chóu