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以眼还眼，以牙还牙

yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá

9-character word Traditional 以眼還眼，以牙還牙

What 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 means

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

The characters in 以眼还眼，以牙还牙

• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 眼yǎneye; (often used with 一; small hole
• 还háistill; still in progress; still more
• 眼yǎneye; (often used with 一; small hole
• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 牙yátooth; ivory
• 还háistill; still in progress; still more
• 牙yátooth; ivory

Example sentences

• 以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
  Yǐ yǎn huán yǎn, yǐ yá huán yá.
  An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.