以子之矛，攻子之盾
以子之矛，攻子之盾
yǐ zǐ zhī máo , gōng zǐ zhī dùn
lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner; fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices; hoist with his own petard
Characters in This Word
Definitions
- lit. use sb's spear to attack his shield (idiom, derived from Han Feizi 韓非子|韩非子); turning a weapon against its owner
- fig. to attack an opponent using his own devices
- hoist with his own petard
Example Sentences
Example sentences coming soon.
Related Words
HSK & Exam Info
This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.