报复 (bào fù): Take vengeance on (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

He worries that revealing the truth will provoke a frenzied retaliation from the other party.

Do you really think this tit-for-tat retaliation can solve the problem?

Xiao Ming decided to get back at his classmate with a prank after being teased.

I have never thought of retaliating against anyone; I just want to focus on my own life.