針鋒相對

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

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 針 zhēn
  1. needle
  2. pin
  3. injection
  4. stitch

classifiers: 根, 支
2 鋒 fēng
  1. point of a spear
  2. edge of a tool
  3. vanguard
  4. forward (in sports team)
3 相對 xiāngduì
  1. relatively
  2. opposite
  3. to resist
  4. to oppose
  5. relative
  6. vis-a-vis
  7. counterpart