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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'retaliation' with 报复 (bàofù)

    Actions & Events
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject + 报复 + Object

    Explanation

    报复 (bàofù) means "retaliation" or "revenge." It refers to an act of striking back against someone who has caused harm or offense. It can function as both a noun and a verb in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 她发誓要对背叛她的人进行报复。

      tā fāshì yào duì bèipàn tā de rén jìnxíng bàofù.

      She swore to take revenge on those who betrayed her.

    • 报复解决不了任何问题，只会让事情更糟。

      bàofù jiějué bù liǎo rènhé wèntí, zhǐ huì ràng shìqíng gèng zāo.

      Revenge doesn't solve any problems; it only makes things worse.

    • 他担心对手会报复，所以一直很小心。

      tā dānxīn duìshǒu huì bàofù, suǒyǐ yīzhí hěn xiǎoxīn.

      He was worried that his opponent would retaliate, so he was always very careful.

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