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投桃报李

tóutáobàolǐ

Traditional: 投桃報李

toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor / to exchange gifts / Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.

Character Breakdown

投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5
桃
táo
peach; marriage; surname
HSK 5
报
bào
to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge
HSK 2
李
lǐ
plum; luggage; surname
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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