调虎离山

Traditional: 調虎離山

diào hǔ lí shān

Dictionary entry

to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom)

What does 调虎离山 mean?

调虎离山 (diào hǔ lí shān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom)

2to lure an enemy away from his territory

Character breakdown

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调diàoto transfer · to move (troops or cadres)虎hǔtiger · CL:隻|只[zhi1]离chīmythical beast (archaic)山Shānsurname Shan

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调虎离山

diào hǔ lí shān

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