以德报怨

Traditional: 以德報怨

yǐ dé bào yuàn

Dictionary entry

to return good for evil (idiom)

What does 以德报怨 mean?

以德报怨 (yǐ dé bào yuàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to return good for evil (idiom)

2to requite evil with good

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以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]德DéGermany · German 报bàoto report; to inform; to announce · to respond; to reply 怨yuànto blame · (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge

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以德报怨

yǐ dé bào yuàn

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