以眼还眼，以牙还牙 yǐ yǎn huán yǎn ， yǐ yá huán yá

to give sb a taste of his own medicine

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
眼 yǎn HSK 2
eye; crux (of a matter); small hole
还 huán HSK 2
still; yet; even more
眼 yǎn HSK 2
eye; crux (of a matter); small hole
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
牙 yá HSK 3
tooth; ivory
还 huán HSK 2
still; yet; even more
牙 yá HSK 3
tooth; ivory