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retribution/ 报应/ (bàoyìnɡ)  

A: A short video clip shot by a citizen of Xi'an went viral. A man was caught climbing an ancient city wall with his bare hands. When he climbed to the middle of the wall, he fell off because of the loose rocks.

西安市民拍摄的小视频火了, 是一男子徒手攀爬古城墙,爬到城墙中段时, 因脚下石块松动脱落摔了下来。

(xīān shìmín pāishède xiǎoshìpín huǒle, shìyīnánzǐtúshǒu pānpá ɡǔchénɡqiánɡ, pádào chénɡqiánɡ zhōnɡduànshí, yīnjiǎoxià shíkuài sōnɡdònɡ tuōluò shuāilexiàlái.)

B: I also watched that video. The guy was climbing to take pictures. Many netizens complained in their messages, saying, "The wall is broken."

那段视频我也看了,他攀爬古城墙是为了拍照,好多网友留言说"墙体都碎了"。

(nàduàn shìpín wǒyěkànle, tāpānpá ɡǔchénɡqiánɡ shìwéile pāizhào, hǎoduō wǎnɡyǒu liúyánshuō qiánɡtǐdōusuìle.)

A: One of the netizens said, "There will be retribution for damaging ancient buildings!" 

有网友说"损害古建筑,是有报应的！"

(yǒuwǎnɡyǒushuō sǔnhài ɡǔjiànzhù, shìyǒubàoyìnɡde.)

B: Ancient buildings should be protected. Every citizen should have such basic common sense.

古建筑应该得到保护, 这点基本常识每个公民都应该懂。

(ɡǔjiànzhù yīnɡɡāi dédào bǎohù, zhèdiǎnjīběn chánɡshí měiɡè ɡōnɡmín dōuyīnɡɡāidǒnɡ.)

A: Netizens called for severe punishment and payment of damages for to the city wall. This request is completely reasonable.

网友呼吁从严处罚, 交城墙损失费, 这种要求是完全合理的。

(wǎnɡyǒu hūyù cónɡyán chǔfá, jiāochénɡqiánɡ sǔnshīfèi, zhèzhǒnɡ yàoqiú shìwánquán hélǐde.)

Illustration: Liu Xidan/GT