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an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth in Chinese

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth in Chinese is 以眼还眼,以牙还牙.

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth in Chinese

以眼还眼,以牙还牙
phrase
Pronounced: yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá
(idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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What is "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" in Chinese?

"an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" in Chinese is 以眼还眼,以牙还牙.

How do you pronounce 以眼还眼,以牙还牙?

"an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" in Chinese is 以眼还眼,以牙还牙, pronounced "yǐ yǎn huán yǎn , yǐ yá huán yá".

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