| 以 | yǐ | to use; according to; so as to; by means of; in order to; by; with; because; abbr. for Israel 以色列 |
| 直 | zhí | straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters; surname Zhi; Zhi (c. 2000 BC), fifth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God |
| 报 | bào | to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份,张 |
| 怨 | yuàn | to blame; to complain |
| 德 | dé | virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind; Germany; German; abbr. for 德国 |
| 报怨 | bào yuàn | to make a complain; to pay back a score; to get revenge; to requite |
| 报德 | bào dé | to repay debts of gratitude; to repay kindness |
