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toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor · to exchange gifts · Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.

投桃报李
tóu táo bào lǐ
t+óu·2nd tonet+áo·2nd toneb+ào·4th tonel+ǐ·3rd tone
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lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom) · fig. to return politeness for politeness礼尚往来lǐ shàng wǎng lái(idiom) mutual exchange of assistance; to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls; to reciprocate with material assistance; to scratch each other's back互通有无hù tōng yǒu wú
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