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TSUMUGU · TOCFL C1 (est.) · 詞
報應 word · TOCFL C1 (est.)
報應 ＝ 報 ＋ 應
ㄅㄠˋ ㄧㄥˋ · bàoyìng
noun — retribution; the deserved consequence of one's deeds (karma)

字源 FORM — what the parts do

報to repay; requite (報答)bào
應to answer; respond (回應)yìng
報應，報答的報，回應的應。
關 · Related
因果yīnguǒcause and effect — the karmic frame behind 報應報復bàofùhuman revenge — the same 報, but done by a person, not fate