思念
sī niàn
To miss, to long for, to think of
报复 (bào fù) — how to say "to retaliate" in Chinese
报复
To retaliate, revenge
verb
Character composition
报
to report, to repay
复
to repeat, to return
Radicals / Keys
夊
Go slowly
#35 · suī · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
报复心理
bào fù xīn lǐ
a desire for revenge
进行报复
jìn xíng bào fù
to take revenge
报复行为
bào fù xíng wéi
an act of revenge
Examples
他因为生气，所以想报复那个人。
He is angry and therefore wants to retaliate against that person.
他想报复。
He wants to take revenge.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to retaliate" in Chinese?
"to retaliate" in Chinese is 报复 (bào fù).
What does 报复 mean in English?
报复 (bào fù) means "To retaliate, revenge".
How is 报复 pronounced?
It is pronounced bào fù (written as bao fu, baofu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to retaliate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 报复.
What HSK level is 报复?
报复 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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