dĩ độc trị độc
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Meaning · English
"The best way to deal with an opponent is to fight back with similair weapons or tactics.".
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.