报本反始 — “To remember one's origins and show profound gratitude”
报本反始 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember one's origins and show profound gratitude”. To never forget the source of one's blessings or support. Literally, “Repay the origin and revert to the beginning”.
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- bào报chóu仇xuě雪chǐ耻avenge a wrong and wipe out disgrace
- bào报bīng冰gōng公shì事a humble and arduous official duty
- bào报xǐ喜bù不bào报yōu忧report good news only
- bào报yìng应bù不shuǎng爽retribution is unfailing
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- bào报xiào效wàn万yī一offer a humble return for great kindness
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What does 报本反始 mean?
报本反始 (bào běn fǎn shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remember one's origins and show profound gratitude”.
How do you pronounce 报本反始?
报本反始 is pronounced bào běn fǎn shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 报本反始 literally mean?
Literally, 报本反始 means “Repay the origin and revert to the beginning”. It is used to mean “to remember one's origins and show profound gratitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 报本反始?
报：报答；本：根源；反：回到；始：开始。指受恩思报，不忘所自。