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Chinese dictionary
v.avenge a grievance; response made to resented person
以德来报怨
requite injustice with kindness
以怨来报怨
requite like for like
消费者报怨,其他人则辩论谁该为此负责。
While consumers complain, others are pointing fingers.
他说北京的天空比前几年清新,虽然人们仍然报怨许多。
He says beijing's sky is much clearer than a few years ago, although people still complain a lot.
Word usage
- Note"报怨" is different from "抱怨". "报怨" means "repay others' grievances towards oneself, and respond to the person they resent", which carries a stronger meaning; "抱怨" means "dissatisfaction in the heart", which carries a weaker meaning.