阋墙御侮 — “Quarrel within the walls, resist external aggression”
阋墙御侮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set aside internal disputes and unite against a common external threat or adversary”. Literally, “Quarrel within the walls, resist external aggression”.
阋墙御侮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
阋墙御侮 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 阋墙御侮
Idioms Related to 阋墙御侮
More idioms starting with 阋
Recommended tools
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →
Picture Worksheets
Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets
Open the tool →
Character Highlight Animator
Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
Open the tool →
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →Questions about 阋墙御侮
What does 阋墙御侮 mean?
阋墙御侮 (xì qiáng yù wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set aside internal disputes and unite against a common external threat or adversary”.
How do you pronounce 阋墙御侮?
阋墙御侮 is pronounced xì qiáng yù wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 阋墙御侮 literally mean?
Literally, 阋墙御侮 means “Quarrel within the walls, resist external aggression”. It is used to mean “to set aside internal disputes and unite against a common external threat or adversary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 阋墙御侮?
阋：争吵；阋墙：兄弟相争于内；御侮：抵御外敌。比喻虽有内部争吵，仍能一致对外。