yǐ​zhí​bào​yuàn

to meet resentment with fairness

Senses

以直报怨/ 以直報怨 yǐ​zhí​bào​yuàn to meet resentment with fairness

To handle a grudge or treat those who have wronged you with impartiality and justice; a concept from the 论语 lún​yǔ, contrasted with responding with kindness or further hatred.

References

see 以德报德/以德報德 以直报怨/以直報怨