投桃报李 tóutáobàolǐ to exchange gifts Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 投 tóu verb to throw to throw; to fling; to toss something toward a target桃 táo noun peach The peach tree (Prunus persica) or its edible fruit报 報 bào nounverb to repay to repay; to recompense; to requite (a favor, kindness, etc.)李 lǐ noun plum (bound form) plum; specifically refers to the tree or the fruit 李子 lǐzi