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以直报怨，以德报德
yǐzhíbàoyuàn,yǐdébàodé
Traditional: 以直報怨，以德報德
to repay kindness with kindness, and repay enmity with justice (idiom, from Analects)
Character Breakdown
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
直
zhí
straight, vertical; candid, direct, frank
HSK 3
报
bào
to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge
HSK 2
怨
yuàn
to blame, to complain, to hate; enmity, resentment
HSK 5
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
德
dé
ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
HSK 5
报
bào
to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge
HSK 2
德
dé
ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
HSK 5
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