肘腋之变 — “Trouble from within one's immediate circle”
肘腋之变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a sudden crisis, trouble, or betrayal that arises from within one's immediate circle or close associates; an internal upheaval”. Literally, “Trouble from within one's immediate circle”.
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What does 肘腋之变 mean?
肘腋之变 (zhǒu yè zhī biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a sudden crisis, trouble, or betrayal that arises from within one's immediate circle or close associates; an internal upheaval”.
How do you pronounce 肘腋之变?
肘腋之变 is pronounced zhǒu yè zhī biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肘腋之变 literally mean?
Literally, 肘腋之变 means “Trouble from within one's immediate circle”. It is used to mean “a sudden crisis, trouble, or betrayal that arises from within one's immediate circle or close associates; an internal upheaval”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肘腋之变?
肘腋：胳膊肘儿和夹肢窝，比喻极接近的地方。形容产生于身旁的祸患