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報應

bàoyìng·ㄅㄠˋ ㄧㄥ

“(Buddhism) karma; divine retribution; good deeds bring good results, bad deeds bring bad consequences; now mainly refers to bad people suffering misfortune.”

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報

bào·ㄅㄠˋ

To report, inform, or announce; to reply or respond; a newspaper or periodical; to recompense or take revenge.

應

yīng·ㄧㄥ

Should, ought to, must; to answer, to respond, to comply with; to agree to do something; to deal with; surname Ying.