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報仇雪恨

简报仇雪恨 · 繁報仇雪恨

Mandarin · pinyin bào chóu xuě hèn

to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom)

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仇: chóu · enemy, hate, hatred, enmity
雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
报: bào · report, tell, announce

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4–2–3–4 · bao4 chou2 xue3 hen4

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(idiomatic) to exact revenge so as to settle a score

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