以牙還牙

ji5 ngaa4 waan4 ngaa4

a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)

Written Forms

以牙還牙Traditional · Main Form
以牙还牙Alternate Form

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