shuō​cáo​cāo​cáo​cāo​dào

speak of the devil

  1. to say
    to say; to speak; to talk; to express in words
  2. Cao Cao
    Famous statesman, general, and poet (155-220 AD) who was a key figure of the Three Kingdoms period and the founder of the state of 曹魏 cáo​wèi; known for his military genius and as a central character in the novel 三国演义 sān​guó​yǎn​yì.
  3. cáo
    non-Chinese
  4. Cao Cao
    Famous statesman, general, and poet (155-220 AD) who was a key figure of the Three Kingdoms period and the founder of the state of 曹魏 cáo​wèi; known for his military genius and as a central character in the novel 三国演义 sān​guó​yǎn​yì.
  5. dào verbpreposition
    to arrive
    to arrive at a place; to reach a point in time; to reach a certain level or stage