以
眼
还
眼
，
以
牙
还
牙
y
í
y
ǐ
y
ǎ
n
y
ǎ
n
h
u
á
n
h
u
á
n
y
ǎ
n
y
ǎ
n
,
,
y
ǐ
y
ǐ
y
á
y
á
h
u
á
n
h
u
á
n
y
á
y
á
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
Components
以眼还眼
yǐ yǎn huán yǎn
–
an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
以牙还牙
yǐ yá huán yá
–
a tooth for a tooth (retaliation)