报复

• 拼音: bào fù
• 汉字拆解: 报 = 扌 (hand) + 卩 (kneeling person) phonetic; 复 = 彳 (step) + 复 (phonetic)

含义

To retaliate; to take revenge; vengeance.

The act of inflicting harm in return for perceived injury or wrong. Often carries a negative connotation as it implies deliberate harm rather than justice. More calculated and sustained than 报仇, which is often more emotionally driven.

例句

1. 他担心说出真相后会遭到报复。
2. 报复只会让仇恨升级，解决不了任何问题。
3. 被解雇后，他开始策划对前老板的报复。

用法指南

语境: conflict, psychology, drama

语气: serious

正确说法

• 不要试图报复，那只会让事情更糟。(Don't try to retaliate — it will only make things worse.)
• 她遭到了对方的报复。(She suffered retaliation from the other party.)

错误说法

• 对善意的玩笑说'报复' (Don't use 报复 for playful teasing or jokes — it implies genuine malicious intent)

起源与历史

报 (to repay) + 复 (to return/again). To return harm for harm.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal