khổ nhục kế
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xo˧˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ke˧˦]Huế [kʰow˧˨ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ kej˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ kej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 苦肉計
Meanings of khổ nhục kế in English
Noun
- the ruse of inflicting an injury upon oneself to win the trust of one's enemy
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 苦肉計. Stratagem #34 in the Thirty-Six Stratagems.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khổ nhục kế?
IPA: Hanoi [xo˧˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ke˧˦]; Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ kej˦˥]. Tones: khổ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhục — heavy tone (nặng), kế — rising tone (sắc).
Is khổ nhục kế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khổ nhục kế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 苦肉計.