报
答

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The word "报答" is formed by combining the character "报", which means to repay or report, with the character "答", which means to answer or respond. Together, they create a compound word where both characters contribute directly to the meaning, resulting in a term that denotes the act of repaying or requiting, such as returning a favor or kindness.

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我一定报答你的恩情。

Wǒ yīdìng bàodá nǐ de ēnqíng.

I will definitely repay your kindness.

为了报答老师，他努力学习。

Wèile bàodá lǎoshī, tā nǔlì xuéxí.

In order to repay the teacher, he studies hard.

他用优异的成绩报答父母的养育之恩。

Tā yòng yōuyì de chéngjì bàodá fùmǔ de yǎngyù zhī ēn.

He repays his parents' nurturing kindness with excellent grades.

虽然现在能力有限，但他始终牢记要报答那些帮助过他的人。

Suīrán xiànzài nénglì yǒuxiàn, dàn tā shǐzhōng láojì yào bàodá nàxiē bāngzhù guò tā de rén.

Although his ability is limited now, he always remembers to repay those who have helped him.

通过参与社区服务，她以一种实际的方式报答了社会对她的培养。

Tōngguò cānyù shèqū fúwù, tā yǐ yī zhǒng shíjì de fāngshì bàodá le shèhuì duì tā de péiyǎng.

By participating in community service, she repays society's cultivation in a practical way.

Word Definition - 报答

bào dá to repay; to requite

Individual Character Details

报 bào
答 dā, dá