离山调虎 — “Lure the tiger away from the mountain”
离山调虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lure an opponent away from their stronghold or usual position to gain an advantage; to trick someone into leaving their secure place”. Literally, “Lure the tiger away from the mountain”.
离山调虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 离山调虎 mean?
离山调虎 (lí shān diào hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lure an opponent away from their stronghold or usual position to gain an advantage; to trick someone into leaving their secure place”.
How do you pronounce 离山调虎?
离山调虎 is pronounced lí shān diào hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 离山调虎 literally mean?
Literally, 离山调虎 means “Lure the tiger away from the mountain”. It is used to mean “to lure an opponent away from their stronghold or usual position to gain an advantage; to trick someone into leaving their secure place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 离山调虎?
比喻用计谋调动对方离开原地。