Chinese–English

以眼还眼，以牙还牙

yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá · yi yan huan yan , yi ya huan ya

Traditional 以眼還眼，以牙還牙

Meaning

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  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
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