家贼难防 — “It's hard to guard against betrayal from within”
家贼难防 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's hard to guard against betrayal from within”. An insider threat is difficult to prevent. Literally, “A family thief is hard to guard against”.
家贼难防 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 家贼难防
What does 家贼难防 mean?
家贼难防 (jiā zéi nán fáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's hard to guard against betrayal from within”.
How do you pronounce 家贼难防?
家贼难防 is pronounced jiā zéi nán fáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 家贼难防 literally mean?
Literally, 家贼难防 means “a family thief is hard to guard against”. It is used to mean “it's hard to guard against betrayal from within”.
What is the Chinese definition of 家贼难防?
家里人作贼难以防范。比喻隐藏在内部的坏人不容易防范。