Word: 以德报怨 (yǐdébàoyuàn) Traditional: 以德報怨 以德报怨 dictionary entry yǐdébàoyuàn to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good Full dictionary entry for 以德报怨 Example sentences using 以德报怨 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他被骂了，却以德报怨。 Tā bèi màle, què yǐdébàoyuàn. He was cursed at, yet he repaid it with kindness. 老子说过要以德报怨。 Lǎozi shuōguo yào yǐdébàoyuàn. Laozi said that one should return good for evil.