Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

dĩ độc trị độc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"The best way to deal with an opponent is to fight back with similair weapons or tactics.".

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chống lại đối thủ bằng vũ khí hoặc chiến thuật tương tự

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs (2007); Quy Sơn cảnh sách văn.

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent fight fire with fire Use tactics of the opponent to respond. English Near equivalent lấy độc trị độc to fight fire with fire Tiếng Việt · via fight fire with fire Near equivalent bụt nhà không thiêng familiarity breeds contempt Tiếng Việt · via fight fire with fire

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Common questions

What does “dĩ độc trị độc” mean?

"The best way to deal with an opponent is to fight back with similair weapons or tactics.".

Is “dĩ độc trị độc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“fight fire with fire” (English) — near equivalent.

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