針鋒相對 zhēn fēng xiāng duì

fight back just as hard; tit for tat

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
針 zhēn
needle; pin; injection
鋒 fēng
edge of a tool; vanguard; point of a spear
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
對 duì
for; towards; at