以暴易暴

以暴易暴
bàobào

to replace one tyranny by another

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to replace one tyranny by another

    • Using violence to counter violence only brings more violence.

  2. verb

    to use violence against violence

    • Using violence to counter violence is not a way to solve problems.

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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (person; human (pictographic))RADICAL

A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.

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