以眼還眼，以牙還牙 [－－还－－－－还－]

Jyutping ji5 ngaan5 waan4 ngaan5 ， ji5 ngaa4 waan4 ngaa4
Pinyin yǐ yǎn huán yǎn ， yǐ yá huán yá

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

以眼還眼，以牙還牙 [－－还－－－－还－]

Jyutping ji5 ngaan5 waan4 ngaan5 , ji5 ngaa4 waan4 ngaa4
Pinyin yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  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
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    以眼还眼，以牙还牙。
    以眼還眼，以牙還牙。
    yǐ yǎn huán yǎn ， yǐ yá huán yá 。
    • An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
    • An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    以眼还眼，以牙还牙
    以眼還眼，以牙還牙
    yǐ yǎn huán yǎn ， yǐ yá huán yá
    • (literally) an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth; tit for tat