以牙還牙 yǐ yá huán yá

a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
牙 yá HSK 3
tooth; ivory
還 huán
still; yet; even more
牙 yá HSK 3
tooth; ivory