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以眼还眼

yǐ yǎn huán yǎn

Definitions

  1. 1. an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
  2. 2. to give sb a taste of his own medicine

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Words Containing 以眼还眼

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)

Child Words of 以眼还眼

以
yǐ

to use

眼
yǎn

eye

还
hái

still

还
huán

to pay back