thiên mưu bách kế
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ miw˧˧ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ ke˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ mɨw˧˧ ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ kej˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ mɨw˧˧ ʔɓat̚˦˥ kej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên mưu bách kế means by hook or by crook; by every possible means.
Chinese characters: 千謀百計
Meanings of thiên mưu bách kế in English
Phrase
- idiomatic by hook or by crook; by every possible means
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 千謀百計. Compare 千方百計 (thiên phương bách kế).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên mưu bách kế mean in English?
thiên mưu bách kế (phrase) means "by hook or by crook; by every possible means".
How do you pronounce thiên mưu bách kế?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ miw˧˧ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ ke˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ mɨw˧˧ ʔɓat̚˦˥ kej˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), mưu — level tone (ngang), bách — rising tone (sắc), kế — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiên mưu bách kế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên mưu bách kế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 千謀百計.