以眼還眼，以牙還牙 yǐ yǎn huán yǎn ， yǐ yá huán yá

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
眼 yǎn
HSK 2
eye; eyelet, hole, opening
還 huán still, yet, also, besides
眼 yǎn
HSK 2
eye; eyelet, hole, opening
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
牙 yá
HSK 3
tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
還 huán still, yet, also, besides
牙 yá
HSK 3
tooth, molars, teeth; serrated