Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「報李投桃」. Check below for details.
We’re presenting the idiom 「報李投桃」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
It means that he gave me peaches and I gave him plums in return. A metaphor for friendly exchanges or giving gifts to each other.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bào lǐ tóu táo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bou3 lei5 tau4 tou2
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.
