投瓜报玉 — “To return a favor with a gift”
投瓜报玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return a favor with a gift”. To reciprocate kindness or generosity. Literally, “Throw a melon, return a jade”.
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投瓜报玉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
投瓜报玉 Character Breakdown
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邻里之间常常互帮互助，投瓜报玉，关系十分融洽。
Neighbors often help each other out and reciprocate kindness, maintaining a very harmonious relationship.
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What does 投瓜报玉 mean?
投瓜报玉 (tóu guā bào yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to return a favor with a gift”.
How do you pronounce 投瓜报玉?
投瓜报玉 is pronounced tóu guā bào yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投瓜报玉 literally mean?
Literally, 投瓜报玉 means “Throw a melon, return a jade”. It is used to mean “to return a favor with a gift”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投瓜报玉?
投：投赠。指互赠礼品或对别人的深情厚谊予以酬报