报应

bào yìng · bao ying

Traditional 報應

Meaning

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  1. (Buddhism) divine retribution; karma

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2 examples
01

他(tā)相(xiāng)信(xìn)做(zuò)坏(huài)事(shì)迟(chí)早(zǎo)会(huì)有(yǒu)报(bào)应(yìng)。

He believes that doing bad things will sooner or later bring retribution.

02

老(lǎo)人(rén)说(shuō)这(zhè)场(chǎng)灾(zāi)难(nàn)是(shì)上(shàng)天(tiān)的(de)报(bào)应(yìng)。

The old man said this disaster was heaven's retribution.

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