điệu hổ li sơn
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ho˧˩ li˧˧ səːn˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ how˧˨ lɪj˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ how˨˩˦ lɪj˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điệu hổ li sơn means to lure an opponent out.
Chinese characters: 調虎離山
Meanings of điệu hổ li sơn in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to lure an opponent out; to get rid of an opponent or a problem to achieve one's goal
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 調虎離山.
Frequently asked questions
What does điệu hổ li sơn mean in English?
điệu hổ li sơn (phrase) means "to lure an opponent out".
How do you pronounce điệu hổ li sơn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ ho˧˩ li˧˧ səːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˨˩˨ how˨˩˦ lɪj˧˧ ʂəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: điệu — heavy tone (nặng), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), li — level tone (ngang), sơn — level tone (ngang).
Is điệu hổ li sơn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. điệu hổ li sơn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 調虎離山.