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以眼還眼，以牙還牙
简 以眼还眼，以牙还牙 · 繁 以眼還眼，以牙還牙Mandarin · pinyin yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá
Meanings
- an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth (idiom)
- fig. to use the enemy's methods against him
- to give sb a taste of his own medicine
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ji5 ngaan5 waan4 ngaan5 ，ji5 ngaa4 waan4 ngaa4
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