以毒攻毒 yǐ dú gōng dú

DEFINITIONS

  1. to cure ills with poison (TCM)
  2. to fight evil with evil
  3. set a thief to catch a thief
  4. to fight fire with fire

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
毒 dú
HSK 5
poison, venom; poisonous
攻 gōng
HSK 6
attack, assault; criticize
毒 dú
HSK 5
poison, venom; poisonous