以其人之道，还治其人之身 — “To treat one in his own way”
以其人之道，还治其人之身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat one in his own way”. To give someone a dose of their own medicine; to hoist with one's own petard. Literally, “To use one's own methods to deal with them”.
以其人之道，还治其人之身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以其人之道，还治其人之身 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| yǐ | 5 | by means of | |
| qí | 8 | its, his, her, their | |
| rén | 2 | human being, person | |
| zhī | 4 | possessive or connective particle | |
| dào | 13 | way, path, principle, say | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| hái | 8 | still, also, return, repay | |
| zhì | 8 | govern, treat, or manage | |
| qí | 8 | its, his, her, their | |
| rén | 2 | human being, person | |
| zhī | 4 | possessive or connective particle | |
| shēn | 7 | body, person, life, self |
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Open the tool →Questions about 以其人之道，还治其人之身
What does 以其人之道，还治其人之身 mean?
以其人之道，还治其人之身 (yǐ qí rén zhī dào ， hái zhì qí rén zhī shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat one in his own way”.
How do you pronounce 以其人之道，还治其人之身?
以其人之道，还治其人之身 is pronounced yǐ qí rén zhī dào ， hái zhì qí rén zhī shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以其人之道，还治其人之身 literally mean?
Literally, 以其人之道，还治其人之身 means “to use one's own methods to deal with them”. It is used to mean “to treat one in his own way”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以其人之道，还治其人之身?
以：拿；治：惩处。用别人的办法来惩治别人。