報答

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Mandarin · pinyin bào dá

Meanings

  1. to repay
  2. to requite
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dá · answer, reply; return; assent to
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bào · report, tell, announce
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4–2 · bao4 da2

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bou3 daap3

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bou3 daap3

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verb

  1. (transitive) to repay (someone's favour, kindness, etc.); to requite; to pay back; to return

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