yǐ​yǎn​huán​yǎn, yǐ​yá​huán​yá

retaliation

  • created sense approved 以眼还眼,以牙还牙/以眼還眼,以牙還牙 · yǐ​yǎn​huán​yǎn, yǐ​yá​huán​yá · retaliation

    以眼还眼,以牙还牙 / 以眼還眼,以牙還牙

    yǐ​yǎn​huán​yǎn, yǐ​yá​huán​yá

    retaliation

    an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; the principle of demanding equivalent retribution for an injury

    他信奉以眼还眼,以牙还牙的古老信条。

    created sense