报复

報復

bàofù

verb HSK 7-9 #2,568

Meanings

1 to retaliate
2 to make reprisals
3 revenge
4 retaliation

Characters

to repay; to revenge

to return; again

Examples

HSK 6

不要用暴力来报复。

Bùyào yòng bàolì lái bàofù.

Don't use violence to retaliate.

HSK 7-9

他一心想着报复。

Tā yīxīn xiǎng zhe bàofù.

He is fixated on revenge.

Tips

usage

报复 carries a negative connotation. For positive 'repayment,' use 报答 (bàodá, to repay kindness).

Stroke Order

报 bào

复 fù