一講曹操，曹操就到 (jat1 gong2 cou4 cou1, cou4 cou1 zau6 dou3 | ) : speak of the devil; Speak of the Devil and he shall come

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一講曹操，曹操就到

jat1 gong2 cou4 cou1, cou4 cou1 zau6 dou3

speak of the devil; Speak of the Devil and he shall come

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

一講曹操，曹操就到

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一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little
講 gong2 - say; speak
曹 cou4 - plural particle
操 cou1 cou3 - grasp; operate; speak; drill; conduct
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曹 cou4 - plural particle
操 cou1 cou3 - grasp; operate; speak; drill; conduct
就 zau6 - right away; only; approach; comply with
到 dou3 dou3*2 - arrive; go to

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