thiên phương bách kế
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ ke˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓat̚˦˧˥ kej˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧ 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 phương bách kế means by hook or by crook; by every possible means.
Chinese characters: 千方百計
Meanings of thiên phương bách kế in English
Phrase
- idiomatic by hook or by crook; by every possible means
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 千方百計. Compare thiên mưu bách kế.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên phương bách kế mean in English?
thiên phương bách kế (phrase) means "by hook or by crook; by every possible means".
How do you pronounce thiên phương bách kế?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓajk̟̚˧˦ ke˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɓat̚˦˥ kej˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), phương — level tone (ngang), bách — rising tone (sắc), kế — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiên phương bách kế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên phương bách kế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 千方百計.