以直报怨[yǐ zhí bào yuàn]
词典justice in return for injustice：以直报怨。
词典meet resentment with upright dealing：以直报怨。
词典requite grudge with fairness and honesty：以直报怨。
以直报怨[yǐ zhí bào yuàn]
justice in return for injustice; meet resentment with upright dealing; requite grudge with fairness and honesty
1. 再进一层说，明恩怨，在原则上是要「以德报德；以直报怨」，并不是做没原则的滥好人或乡愿。
It does not mean to be lenient with people no matter what.