说曹操曹操就到

shuōcáocāocáocāojiùdào

mention Cao Cao and there he is—talk of the devil (and he will appear)

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shuo1 Cao2 Cao1 Cao2 Cao1 jiu4 dao4

lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives, fig. speak of the devil and he doth appear

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說曹操曹操就到|说曹操曹操就到 [shuō Cáo Cāo Cáo Cāo jiù dào] ► lit. speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives ► fig. speak of the devil and he doth appear