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以眼還眼

yǐyǎnhuányǎn

ㄧˇ ㄧㄢˇ ㄏㄨㄢˊ ㄧㄢˇ

Simplified 以眼还眼

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  1. 1an eye for an eye (idiom); fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
  2. 2to give sb a taste of his own medicine
Example

以眼還眼，以牙還牙。

yǐyǎnhuányǎn yǐyáhuányá

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

Keep 以眼還眼 and it comes back until you know it.

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