yī​fàn​qiān​jīn

to reward a benefactor handsomely

一饭千金 一飯千金 yī​fàn​qiān​jīn
to reward a benefactor handsomely
to requite an obligation generously; based on the story of Han Xin rewarding a woman who gave him food when he was poor with a thousand pieces of gold; used as a metaphor for deep gratitude and generous repayment

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