以眼还眼
yí
yǐ
yǎn
yǎn
huán
huán
yǎn
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

Components

  • 以 Yǐ – PN:abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]
  • 眼 yǎn – eye
  • 还 Huán – surname Huan

Related Words

  • 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)
  • 以牙还牙,以眼还眼 yǐ yá huán yá , yǐ yǎn huán yǎn – ‘a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye’