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以暴易暴

yǐbàoyìbào

to replace one tyranny by another / to use violence against violence

Character Breakdown

以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
暴
bào
violent, brutal, tyrannical
HSK 6
易
yì
to change; to exchange, to trade; simple, easy
HSK 3
暴
bào
violent, brutal, tyrannical
HSK 6

Additional Information

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Chinese
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