以眼还眼，以牙还牙

yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá

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Definitions

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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Child Words of 以眼还眼，以牙还牙

• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 牙 牙 yá: tooth
• 眼 眼 yǎn: eye
• 还 还 hái: still
• 还 还 huán: to pay back
• 以牙还牙 以牙还牙 yǐ yá huán yá: a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)
• 以眼还眼 以眼还眼 yǐ yǎn huán yǎn: an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him