投桃报李(tóu táo bào lǐ)

4 charactersTrad. 投桃報李

toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom)

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to throw (sth in a specific…Full guide →
peachFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
tóu táo bào lǐ
Meaning
toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
投桃報李

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