tau4 tou4 bou3 lei5投桃报李
Jyutpingtau4 tou4 bou3 lei5
Yaletàuh tòuh bou léih

Definition

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

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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