以暴制暴 yǐ bào zhì bào

DEFINITIONS

  1. to use violence to curb violence

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
暴 bào
HSK 6
violent, brutal, tyrannical
制 zhì
HSK 5
system; establish; overpower
暴 bào
HSK 6
violent, brutal, tyrannical