报李投桃 — “To reciprocate favors or gifts”
报李投桃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reciprocate favors or gifts”. To exchange courtesies or presents as a token of friendship. Literally, “Give a peach, return a plum”.
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报李投桃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
报李投桃 Character Breakdown
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小丽常与朋友报李投桃，分享各自带来的零食和趣闻。
Xiaoli often exchanges gifts and stories with her friends, sharing snacks and interesting news they each bring.
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Synonyms of 报李投桃
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- bào报chóu仇xīn心qiè切eager for revenge
- bào报chóu仇xuě雪hèn恨avenge a wrong
- 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
- bào报yuàn怨xuě雪chǐ耻avenge a wrong and wipe out humiliation
- bào报xiào效wàn万yī一offer a humble return for great kindness
- bào报běn本fǎn反shǐ始remember origins and repay kindness
- bào报chóu雠xuě雪hèn恨avenge a wrong and wipe out hatred
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What does 报李投桃 mean?
报李投桃 (bào lǐ tóu táo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reciprocate favors or gifts”.
How do you pronounce 报李投桃?
报李投桃 is pronounced bào lǐ tóu táo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 报李投桃 literally mean?
Literally, 报李投桃 means “Give a peach, return a plum”. It is used to mean “to reciprocate favors or gifts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 报李投桃?
意思是他送给我桃儿，我以李子回赠他。比喻友好往来或互相赠送东西。