針鋒相對 zhēn fēng xiāng duì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat
  2. measure for measure

CHARACTERS

針 zhēn needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
鋒 fēng point of spear, sharp point
相 xiāng
HSK 3
mutual, reciprocal, each other
對 duì correct, right; facing, opposed