犬马之报 — “To repay a kindness by serving devotedly, like a dog or a horse”
犬马之报 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repay a kindness by serving devotedly, like a dog or a horse”. To serve someone loyally to show gratitude. Literally, “repayment of a dog and horse”.
犬马之报 Pronunciation and Pinyin
犬马之报 Character Breakdown
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What does 犬马之报 mean?
犬马之报 (quǎn mǎ zhī bào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to repay a kindness by serving devotedly, like a dog or a horse”.
How do you pronounce 犬马之报?
犬马之报 is pronounced quǎn mǎ zhī bào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 犬马之报 literally mean?
Literally, 犬马之报 means “repayment of a dog and horse”. It is used to mean “to repay a kindness by serving devotedly, like a dog or a horse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 犬马之报?
愿象犬马那样供人驱使，以报恩情。