以德报德 repay kindness with kindness
Explanation
以德报德，意思是说用恩惠来报答恩惠。
To repay kindness with kindness means to repay kindness with kindness.
Origin Story
春秋时期，一位名叫子贡的弟子问孔子：‘老师，如果有人冤枉我，我该如何对待呢？’孔子回答道：‘以直报怨，以德报德。’子贡不解，追问道：‘何谓以直报怨，以德报德？’孔子解释说：‘如果有人冤枉你，要以理服人，用正直的道理去说服他；但如果有人对你有恩，那就应该用真诚的善意去回报他。’子贡若有所思地点了点头。孔子又补充道：‘为人处世，要始终保持一颗善良的心，以德报德，方能赢得别人的尊重和信任。’从此，子贡便将老师的教诲铭记于心，在为人处世中处处以德报德，赢得了广泛的好评。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, a disciple named Zigong asked Confucius: "Teacher, if someone wrongs me, how should I treat them?" Confucius replied: "Repay injustice with justice, and kindness with kindness." Zigong did not understand and further asked: "What does it mean to repay injustice with justice, and kindness with kindness?" Confucius explained: "If someone wrongs you, use reason to convince them, and follow the principle of justice; but if someone has done good to you, you should repay them with sincere kindness." Zigong nodded thoughtfully. Confucius added: "When dealing with people, you should always maintain a kind heart. Only by repaying kindness with kindness can you win the respect and trust of others." From then on, Zigong kept his teacher's teachings in mind and repaid kindness with kindness in his dealings with others, winning widespread praise.
Usage
形容一个人懂得感恩，以善良之心对待他人。常用于评价一个人品德高尚。
Describes someone who knows gratitude and treats others with a good heart. Often used to praise someone's high moral character.
Examples
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滴水之恩，当涌泉相报，我们应该以德报德。
yi di shui de en,dang yong quan xiang bao,women yinggai yi de bao de. ta yi de bao de,shou dao le da jia de chengzan
A drop of water grace, we should repay with a spring of gratitude, we should repay kindness with kindness.
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他以德报德，受到了大家的称赞。
He repaid kindness with kindness and was praised by all.