以德报怨 meaning in English
return [render] good for evil; repay injury with kindness; requite evil with good; requite injury [ingratitude] with kindness; repay injury with kindness
Examples
- Mr. godfrey-always ready to return good for evil-tried to spare her .
高孚利先生--一向是个以德报怨的人--竭力不把伤她心的话说出口来。 - Good for good is natural , good for evil is manly
以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。 - I wonder whether it is right to render good for evil
我不知道以德报怨究竟对不对。 - He that returns good for evil obtains the victory
以德报怨的人得到胜利。 - What she sacrifices in edge , she gains in warmth
她以德报怨，终得善报。