以眼還眼，以牙還牙

ji5 ngaan5 waan4 ngaan5 ，ji5 ngaa4 waan4 ngaa4

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom) · fig. to use the enemy's methods against him · to give sb a taste of his own medicine

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom)
  2. fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
  3. to give sb a taste of his own medicine

Written Forms

以眼還眼，以牙還牙Traditional · Main Form
以眼还眼，以牙还牙Alternate Form

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