thiên mưu bách kế
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Meaning · English
by hook or by crook; by every possible means
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
by hook or by crook
By fair or foul means.
English
Near equivalent
thiên phương bách kế
by hook or by crook; by every possible means
Tiếng Việt · via by hook or by crook
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Common questions
What does “thiên mưu bách kế” mean?
by hook or by crook; by every possible means
Is “thiên mưu bách kế” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“by hook or by crook” (English) — near equivalent.