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以直报怨,以德报德
以直報怨,以德報德
yǐzhíbàoyuàn,yǐdébàodé
1. 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 4 丶
直
zhí
straight, vertical; candid, direct, frank
HSK 3 8 丶
报
bào
to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge
HSK 2 7 丶
怨
yuàn
to blame, to complain, to hate; enmity, resentment
HSK 5 9 丶
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
德
dé
ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
HSK 5 15 丶
报
bào
to announce, to report; newspaper; payback, revenge
HSK 2 7 丶
德
dé
ethics, morality; compassion, kindness
HSK 5 15 丶

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