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萧墙之变 — “Internal strife or discord”

萧墙之变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife or discord”. Trouble arising from within an organization, family, or group. Literally, “Trouble within one's own walls”.

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萧墙之变 Pronunciation and Pinyin

萧墙之变 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
墙
qiáng14wall
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
变
biàn8change, transform, become

Example Sentence with 萧墙之变

这家公司最大的危机并非来自外部的竞争,而是内部管理层之间的萧墙之变,导致人心涣散。
The biggest crisis for this company did not come from external competition, but from internal strife among its management, leading to low morale.

Idioms Related to 萧墙之变

Synonyms of 萧墙之变

  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之wēi危internal strife or danger
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之huò祸internal strife or trouble

More idioms starting with 萧

  • xiāo萧qiáng墙huò祸qǐ起internal strife within an organization
  • xiāo萧fū敷ài艾róng荣thrive by accommodating others
  • xiāo萧fǔ斧zhī之zhū诛face gravest legal penalty
  • xiāo萧cáo曹bì避xí席Inspiring profound respect for leadership talent
  • xiāo萧rán然chén尘wài外Serene beyond the mundane world
  • xiāo萧rán然wù物wài外detached from worldly affairs
  • xiāo萧xíng行fàn范zhuàn篆masterful calligraphic artistry
  • xiāo萧guī规cáo曹suí随follow predecessor's established rules
  • xiāo萧láng郎mò陌lù路treat a former beloved as a stranger

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What does 萧墙之变 mean?

萧墙之变 (xiāo qiáng zhī biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife or discord”.

How do you pronounce 萧墙之变?

萧墙之变 is pronounced xiāo qiáng zhī biàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 萧墙之变 literally mean?

Literally, 萧墙之变 means “Trouble within one's own walls”. It is used to mean “Internal strife or discord”.

What is the Chinese definition of 萧墙之变?

萧墙:古代宫室内当门的小墙。产生于家中的祸乱,比喻由内部原因所致的灾祸、变乱

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