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萧墙祸起 — “Trouble arises within the screen wall”

萧墙祸起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife or trouble arising from within an organization or group”. Literally, “Trouble arises within the screen wall”.

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萧墙祸起 Pronunciation and Pinyin

萧墙祸起 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
萧
xiāo12desolate, bleak, withered
墙
qiáng14wall
祸
huò11disaster, calamity, misfortune
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

Example Sentence with 萧墙祸起

最近,公司内部因为项目分配问题,同事之间开始出现摩擦,大有萧墙祸起的势头
Recently, due to issues with project allocation, friction has started to emerge among colleagues within the company, indicating a potential for internal strife.

Idioms Related to 萧墙祸起

Synonyms of 萧墙祸起

  • huò祸qǐ起xiāo萧qiáng墙Trouble arises from within

More idioms starting with 萧

  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之wēi危internal strife or danger
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之biàn变internal strife or discord
  • xiāo萧qiáng墙zhī之huò祸internal strife or trouble
  • 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 萧墙祸起

What does 萧墙祸起 mean?

萧墙祸起 (xiāo qiáng huò qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife or trouble arising from within an organization or group”.

How do you pronounce 萧墙祸起?

萧墙祸起 is pronounced xiāo qiáng huò qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 萧墙祸起 literally mean?

Literally, 萧墙祸起 means “Trouble arises within the screen wall”. It is used to mean “Internal strife or trouble arising from within an organization or group”.

What is the Chinese definition of 萧墙祸起?

萧墙:古代宫室内当门的小墙。指祸乱发生在家里。比喻内部发生祸乱。

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