报仇

• 拼音: bào chóu
• 汉字拆解: 报 = 扌 (hand) + 卩 (kneeling person) phonetic; 仇 = 亻 (person) + 九 (nine, phonetic)

含义

To take revenge; to avenge.

The act of retaliating against someone who has caused harm or injustice. Often carries emotional weight and implies a personal grievance. Can be used seriously or playfully depending on context.

例句

1. 他发誓要为父亲报仇，找出当年的凶手。
2. 上次你赢了我，这次我要报仇。
3. 君子报仇十年不晚，他一直在等待时机。

用法指南

语境: conflict, games, drama

语气: emotional

正确说法

• 这盘棋我要报仇！(I'm getting revenge in this chess game!)
• 她终于报仇雪恨了。(She finally got her revenge.)

错误说法

• 对小事说'报仇'并认真表达 (Don't seriously say 报仇 over trivial matters — it sounds disproportionate unless you're joking)

起源与历史

报 (to repay/report) + 仇 (enemy/hatred). To repay enmity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal