English–Chinese
“speak of the devil” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuō cáo cāo cáo cāo dào
Example
说曹操，曹操到，他马上就来了。shuō cáo cāo cáo cāo dào tā mǎ shàng jiù lái le
Speak of the devil, and he showed up right away.
How to say “speak of the devil” in Chinese
“Speak of the devil” in Chinese is 说曹操，曹操到 (shuō cáo cāo cáo cāo dào).
A person's presence or call follows immediately after that person is mentioned.
Example sentences with 说曹操，曹操到
老师举例说，这句说曹操，曹操到用来形容一提到某人他就出现。lǎo shī jǔ lì shuō zhè jù shuō cáo cāo cáo cāo dào yòng lái xíng róng yì tí dào mǒu rén tā jiù chū xiàn
The teacher gave an example: the phrase "speak of the devil" is used when someone appears just after being mentioned.
Tips for using 说曹操，曹操到
- The expression has a casual, playful tone, so a neutral description is more suitable than this idiom in formal reports or other serious settings.