调虎离山

diào hǔ lí shān

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Definitions

  1. 1. to lure the tiger from its domain in the mountains (idiom)
  2. 2. to lure an enemy away from his territory

Child Words of 调虎离山

山
shān

mountain; hill (CL:座[zuò])

离
chī

mythical beast (archaic)

虎
hǔ

tiger

调
diào

to transfer

调
tiáo

to harmonize

离
lí

to leave