针锋相对 zhēn fēng xiāng duì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

针 zhēn
HSK 4
needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
锋 fēng
HSK 6
point of spear, sharp point
相 xiāng
HSK 3
mutual, reciprocal, each other
对 duì
HSK 1
correct, right; facing, opposed