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腋肘之患 — “Trouble at one's armpit and elbow”

腋肘之患 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hidden danger or trouble arising from one's immediate vicinity or among one's close associates; an internal threat”. Literally, “Trouble at one's armpit and elbow”.

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腋肘之患 Pronunciation and Pinyin

腋肘之患 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
腋
yè12armpit
肘
zhǒu7elbow, pork hock
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
患
huàn11suffer from illness or disaster

Example Sentence with 腋肘之患

公司必须警惕那些潜在的“腋肘之患”,以免影响长远发展。
The company must be vigilant against potential 'troubles close at hand' to avoid hindering its long-term development.

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Synonyms of 腋肘之患

  • biàn变shēng生zhǒu肘yè腋trouble brewing close at hand
  • zhǒu肘yè腋zhī之huàn患trouble from within one's inner circle

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What does 腋肘之患 mean?

腋肘之患 (yè zhǒu zhī huàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hidden danger or trouble arising from one's immediate vicinity or among one's close associates; an internal threat”.

How do you pronounce 腋肘之患?

腋肘之患 is pronounced yè zhǒu zhī huàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 腋肘之患 literally mean?

Literally, 腋肘之患 means “Trouble at one's armpit and elbow”. It is used to mean “a hidden danger or trouble arising from one's immediate vicinity or among one's close associates; an internal threat”.

What is the Chinese definition of 腋肘之患?

形容产生于身旁的祸患

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