以血偿血 — “To take blood for blood”
以血偿血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take blood for blood”. To seek blood revenge for a wrong or injury, especially a murder. Literally, “To pay blood with blood”.
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以血偿血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在那个动荡的年代，一些家族之间常常因为旧怨而以血偿血，造成了无尽的悲剧。
In that turbulent era, some families often sought blood for blood due to old grievances, leading to endless tragedies.
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What does 以血偿血 mean?
以血偿血 (yǐ xuè cháng xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take blood for blood”.
How do you pronounce 以血偿血?
以血偿血 is pronounced yǐ xuè cháng xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以血偿血 literally mean?
Literally, 以血偿血 means “to pay blood with blood”. It is used to mean “to take blood for blood”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以血偿血?
用仇敌的血来洗雪血仇。指杀敌报仇