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TSUMUGU · TOCFL C1 (est.) · 詞
報復 word · TOCFL C1 (est.)
報復 ＝ 報 ＋ 復
ㄅㄠˋ ㄈㄨˋ · bàofù
verb — to retaliate, take revenge; noun — retaliation

字源 FORM — what the parts do

報to repay; requite (報答)bào
復to return; pay back (回復)fù
報復，報答的報，回復的復。
關 · Related
復仇fùchóuto avenge — the same 復, a heavier word報答bàodáto repay a kindness — the same 報, the warm side