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萧墙之祸 — “Calamity from within the inner screen wall”

萧墙之祸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife or trouble stemming from within an organization or family; a disaster caused by internal factors”. Literally, “Calamity from within the inner screen wall”.

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萧墙之祸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

萧墙之祸 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
墙
qiáng14wall
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
祸
huò11disaster, calamity, misfortune

Example Sentence with 萧墙之祸

这家公司因为管理层意见不合,最终导致了萧墙之祸,业绩一落千丈。
Due to disagreements among its management, this company ultimately suffered from internal strife, and its performance plummeted.

Idioms Related to 萧墙之祸

Synonyms of 萧墙之祸

  • huò祸qǐ起xiāo萧qiáng墙Trouble arises from within
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之biàn变internal strife or discord

More idioms starting with 萧

  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之wēi危internal strife or danger
  • 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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Questions about 萧墙之祸

What does 萧墙之祸 mean?

萧墙之祸 (xiāo qiáng zhī huò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife or trouble stemming from within an organization or family; a disaster caused by internal factors”.

How do you pronounce 萧墙之祸?

萧墙之祸 is pronounced xiāo qiáng zhī huò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 萧墙之祸 literally mean?

Literally, 萧墙之祸 means “Calamity from within the inner screen wall”. It is used to mean “Internal strife or trouble stemming from within an organization or family; a disaster caused by internal factors”.

What is the Chinese definition of 萧墙之祸?

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

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