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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「以德報怨」. Meaning and usage are below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「以德報怨」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Virtue: grace. Resentment: hatred. Don’t bear grudges against others, but give them benefits instead.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ dé bào yuàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 dak1 bou3 yun3

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.