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针锋相对
針鋒相對
zhēnfēngxiāngduì
1. to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat
2. measure for measure

Character Breakdown

针
zhēn
needle, pin, tack; acupuncture
HSK 4 7 丶
锋
fēng
spear-point; edge, point, tip
HSK 6 12 丶
相
xiāng
mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other
HSK 3 9 丶
对
duì
correct, right; facing, opposed
HSK 1 5 丶

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