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    Expressing "retaliation" with 报复 (bàofù)

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    Structure

    对 + Target + 进行报复

    Explanation

    报复 (bàofù) means "retaliation," "revenge," or "to retaliate." It can function as both a noun and a verb, describing the act of striking back against someone in response to a perceived wrong. It is commonly used in both personal and geopolitical contexts.

    Examples

    • 他总想着对欺负过他的人进行报复。

      Tā zǒng xiǎngzhe duì qīfu guò tā de rén jìnxíng bàofù.

      He always thinks about taking revenge on those who bullied him.

    • 这次攻击被认为是一种报复行为。

      Zhè cì gōngjī bèi rènwéi shì yì zhǒng bàofù xíngwéi.

      This attack was considered an act of retaliation.

    • 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.

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