投桃报李

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor

   • wǒmenyīnggāitóutáobàolǐ.

     我们应该投桃报李。🔊

     We should repay kindness with kindness.

2. 貳动verb

   to exchange gifts

   • wǒmenyīnggāitóutáobàolǐ.

     我们应该投桃报李。🔊

     We should reciprocate kindness with kindness.

3. 參动verb

   Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.

   • tóutáobàolǐ,zhèshìwǒmenyīnggāizuòde.

     投桃报李，这是我们应该做的。🔊

     When someone gives us peaches, we should return plums; this is what we ought to do.