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以德报怨 Meaning

以德报怨

Learn the meaning of 以德报怨, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 以德报怨 means to return good for evil (idiom).

Meaning in English

To return good for evil (idiom)

Chinese以德报怨
Pinyinyi3 de2 bao4 yuan4
Definitionsto return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good
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What does 以德报怨 mean?

以德报怨 means to return good for evil (idiom).

How do you pronounce 以德报怨?

以德报怨 is pronounced yi3 de2 bao4 yuan4 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 以德报怨 a Chinese idiom or saying?

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