内外交困 — “Beset with difficulties both internally and externally”
内外交困 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beset with difficulties both internally and externally”. Plagued by troubles from within and without. Literally, “Internal and external distress”.
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内外交困 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 内nèi
- 外wài
- 交jiāo
- 困kùn
内外交困 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 内外交困
这家公司由于管理不善，如今正面临内外交困的局面。
Due to poor management, this company is currently facing a situation of internal and external difficulties.
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Antonyms of 内外交困
More idioms starting with 内
- nèi内jǔ举bù不shī失qí其zi子，，wài外jǔ举bù不shī失qí其chóu仇Recommend fairly, regardless of relation or animosity
- nèi内jǔ举bù不bì避qīn亲，，wài外jǔ举bù不bì避yuàn怨Recommend impartially, regardless of relation or foe
- nèi内rén仁wài外yì义benevolent within, righteous without
- nèi内xiū修wài外rǎng攘improve internally, repel externally
- nèi内zhù助zhī之xián贤virtuous wife's excellent support
- nèi内shèng圣wài外wáng王inner sage, outer king
- nèi内wài外gōu勾jié结collude internally and externally
- nèi内wài外jiā夹jī击attack from both inside and outside
- nèi内wài外jiā夹gōng攻attack from inside and outside
- nèi内jùn峻wài外hé和stern in disposition but mild in appearance
- nèi内yìng应wài外hé合coordinate from within and without
- nèi内yōu忧wài外wǔ侮internal strife and external aggression
Questions about 内外交困
- What does 内外交困 mean?
- 内外交困 (nèi wài jiāo kùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Beset with difficulties both internally and externally”.
- How do you pronounce 内外交困?
- 内外交困 is pronounced nèi wài jiāo kùn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 内外交困 literally mean?
- Literally, 内外交困 means “Internal and external distress”. It is used to mean “Beset with difficulties both internally and externally”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 内外交困?
- 交：同时；困：困境。里里外外都处于困难的境地。