报仇

報仇
bào chóu
HSK 6
to revenge (oneself), to avenge
verb

Example Sentences

他想为他的朋友报仇。
tāxiǎng wéi tāde péngyǒu bàochóu 。
He wants to take revenge for his friend.
她决定报仇，尽管这样做很危险。
tā juédìng bàochóu ， jǐnguǎn zhèyàng zuò hěn wēixiǎn 。
She decided to avenge, even though it was very dangerous.
在古代，人们常常为了荣誉而报仇。
zài gǔdài ， rénmén chángcháng wèile róngyù ér bàochóu 。
In ancient times, people often sought revenge for honor.

Individual Characters

报bào
to report
仇chóu
hatred

Words with similar meanings

复仇fùchóu
to retaliate
This term is more formal and emphasizes the act of punishing someone for a wrong doing.
报复bàofù
to retaliate
This word focuses on the idea of retribution or vengeance, often used in a broader context compared to '报仇'.

Words Starting With 报

报纸bào zhǐ
"newspaper; newsprint
报名bào míng
to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist
报道bào dào
"report
报告bào gào
"to inform; report; make known; speech; talk; lecture
报到bào dào
report for duty; check in; register

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