revenge in Chinese
revenge in Chinese is 報復, 復仇 — revenge means harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
revenge in Chinese
報復
Pronounced: bào fù
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
復仇
Pronounced: fù chóu
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
What does "revenge" mean?
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noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
"In the novel, the heroine plots a quiet revenge against the neighbour who ruined her garden."
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verb To take revenge for something, or on someone's behalf.
"The knight swore to revenge the wrong done to his family."
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revenge in a sentence
- In the novel, the heroine plots a quiet revenge against the neighbour who ruined her garden.
- She swore revenge on the colleague who had taken credit for her work.
- The knight swore to revenge the wrong done to his family.
- She planned to revenge the cruel insult by quietly winning the contest.
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What is "revenge" in Chinese?
"revenge" in Chinese is 報復, 復仇. revenge means: Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
How do you pronounce 報復?
"revenge" in Chinese is 報復, pronounced "bào fù".
How do you use "revenge" in a sentence?
Example: "In the novel, the heroine plots a quiet revenge against the neighbour who ruined her garden." In Chinese, "revenge" is 報復, 復仇.
Are there other ways to say "revenge" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "revenge": 報復, 復仇.
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