以血洗血
yǐ​xuè​xǐ​xuè

an eye for an eye

  • created sense approved 以血洗血 · yǐ​xuè​xǐ​xuè · an eye for an eye — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    以血洗血

    yǐ​xuè​xǐ​xuè

    an eye for an eye

    To wash away blood with blood; refers to taking violent revenge for a killing or injury; blood for blood

    以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of 血 (literal) → 血 · xuè · blood 洗 (literal) → 洗 · xǐ · to clear away 血 (literal) → 血 · xuè · blood

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