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桃来李答 — “To give and receive”

桃来李答 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give and receive”. To reciprocate favors or gifts; mutual exchange. Literally, “Peach comes, plum responds”.

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桃来李答 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桃来李答 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桃
táo10peach fruit or tree
来
lái7to come
李
lǐ7plum tree or fruit
答
dá12answer, reply, respond

Example Sentence with 桃来李答

朋友之间,总要桃来李答,这样情谊才能长久。
Among friends, there should always be a mutual exchange of kindness, only then can the bond last.

Idioms Related to 桃来李答

Synonyms of 桃来李答

  • tóu投táo桃bào报lǐ李return a favor for a favor

More idioms starting with 桃

  • táo桃zhī之yāo夭yāo夭flourishing peach blossoms or quick escape
  • táo桃jiāng僵lǐ李dài代substitute one thing for another
  • táo桃yāo夭xīn新fù妇a beautiful young bride
  • táo桃yāo夭lǐ李yàn艳magnificent vibrant beauty of blooming peach and plum
  • táo桃yāo夭liǔ柳mèi媚charming young woman
  • táo桃hú弧jí棘shǐ矢peach wood bow and thorn branch arrow
  • táo桃lǐ李bù不yán言,,xià下zì自chéng成xíng行True virtue attracts without boasting
  • táo桃lǐ李bù不yán言,,xià下zì自chéng成qī蹊True virtue attracts followers naturally
  • táo桃lǐ李zhī之jiào教a teacher's instruction
  • táo桃lǐ李zhī之kuì馈to give gifts to curry favor
  • táo桃lǐ李zhēng争yán妍Peach and plum blossoms competing in beauty
  • táo桃lǐ李zhēng争huī辉Peach and plum blossoms vie for splendor

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Questions about 桃来李答

What does 桃来李答 mean?

桃来李答 (táo lái lǐ dá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give and receive”.

How do you pronounce 桃来李答?

桃来李答 is pronounced táo lái lǐ dá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桃来李答 literally mean?

Literally, 桃来李答 means “Peach comes, plum responds”. It is used to mean “to give and receive”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桃来李答?

比喻互相酬赠。

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