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(a) tooth for (a) tooth; answer blows with blows

yǐ yá huán yá

以 牙 还 牙

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sl(a) tooth for (a) tooth; answer blows with blows
- tā jīng cháng yǐ yá huán yá
  他经常以牙还牙。
  He often answers blows with blows.
- bié yǐ yá huán yá
  别以牙还牙。
  Don't answer blows with blows.
synonym
yǐ dú gōng dú以毒攻毒

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