肘胁之患 — “A hidden danger or trouble close at hand”
肘胁之患 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hidden danger or trouble close at hand”. An imminent internal threat. Literally, “calamity of the elbow and flank”.
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肘胁之患 Pronunciation and Pinyin
肘胁之患 Character Breakdown
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这个项目内部管理不善，已经成为公司发展的肘胁之患。
The poor internal management of this project has become a hidden danger to the company's development.
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What does 肘胁之患 mean?
肘胁之患 (zhǒu xié zhī huàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hidden danger or trouble close at hand”.
How do you pronounce 肘胁之患?
肘胁之患 is pronounced zhǒu xié zhī huàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肘胁之患 literally mean?
Literally, 肘胁之患 means “calamity of the elbow and flank”. It is used to mean “a hidden danger or trouble close at hand”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肘胁之患?
近在身边的祸患。同“肘腋之患”。