以眼还眼，以牙还牙

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom)

   • yǐyǎnhuányǎn,yǐyáhuányáshìfùchóudeyuánzé.

     以眼还眼，以牙还牙是复仇的原则。🔊

     An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth is the principle of revenge.

2. 貳副adverb

   fig. to use the enemy's methods against him

   • yǐyǎnhuányǎn,yǐyáhuányá,zhèshìtādeyuánzé.

     以眼还眼，以牙还牙，这是他的原则。🔊

     An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, that is his principle.

3. 參动verb

   to give sb a taste of his own medicine

   • yǐyǎnhuányǎn,yǐyáhuányá,zhèshìtādeyuánzé.

     以眼还眼，以牙还牙，这是他的原则。🔊

     An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth—that is his principle.