以暴易暴 yǐ bào yì bào

DEFINITIONS

  1. to replace one tyranny by another
  2. to use violence against violence

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
暴 bào
HSK 6
violent, brutal, tyrannical
易 yì
HSK 3
change; easy
暴 bào
HSK 6
violent, brutal, tyrannical