一飯千金
yī​fàn​qiān​jīn

to reward a benefactor handsomely

  • created sense approved 一饭千金/一飯千金 · yī​fàn​qiān​jīn · to reward a benefactor handsomely — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    一 (literal) → 一 · yī · one 饭 (literal) → 饭/飯 · fàn · meal 千金 (literal) → 千金 · qiān​jīn · a lot of money

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