报

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The Chinese character 报 (bào) is composed of two parts: 言 (yán) and 勹 (bāo). 言 means "to speak" or "to say", while 勹 is a phonetic component that indicates the pronunciation of the character. The original meaning of 报 was "to announce" or "to inform". In modern Chinese, 报 can also mean "to repay" or "to revenge".The character 报 has a long history. It first appeared in oracle bone inscriptions from the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). In these inscriptions, 报 was used as a verb meaning "to announce" or "to inform". For example, one oracle bone inscription records the following: "The king announced that he would go hunting."Over time, the meaning of 报 expanded to include "to repay" or "to revenge". This is because, in ancient China, it was considered important to repay one's debts and to avenge one's wrongs. For example, the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius said, "Repay kindness with kindness, and repay hatred with justice."Today, 报 is still used in Chinese with the meanings of "to announce", "to inform", "to repay", and "to revenge". It is a common character that is used in a variety of contexts.