衅起萧墙 — “Internal strife”
衅起萧墙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife”. Trouble arising within one's own ranks or family; discord within the inner circle. Literally, “Trouble arises from behind the screen wall”.
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这家公司本来运营得很好，没想到最近高层管理人员意见不合，真是衅起萧墙啊
The company was operating smoothly, but unexpectedly, recently the top management had disagreements; truly, trouble has arisen from within.
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What does 衅起萧墙 mean?
衅起萧墙 (xìn qǐ xiāo qiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Internal strife”.
How do you pronounce 衅起萧墙?
衅起萧墙 is pronounced xìn qǐ xiāo qiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衅起萧墙 literally mean?
Literally, 衅起萧墙 means “Trouble arises from behind the screen wall”. It is used to mean “Internal strife”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衅起萧墙?
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。