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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 (idiom)
fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
to give sb a taste of his own medicine

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 (idiom)
fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
to give sb a taste of his own medicine

以

HSK 21

含义by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to

拼音yǐ

眼

HSK 21

含义eye; eyelet, hole, opening

拼音yǎn

还

HSK 1

含义still, yet, also, besides

拼音hái

牙

HSK 41

含义tooth, molars, teeth; serrated

拼音yá