肘腋之忧 — “Trouble of the elbow and armpit”
肘腋之忧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Danger or trouble arising from within one's own immediate circle or close proximity; an internal problem or threat that is very near”. Literally, “Trouble of the elbow and armpit”.
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What does 肘腋之忧 mean?
肘腋之忧 (zhǒu yè zhī yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Danger or trouble arising from within one's own immediate circle or close proximity; an internal problem or threat that is very near”.
How do you pronounce 肘腋之忧?
肘腋之忧 is pronounced zhǒu yè zhī yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肘腋之忧 literally mean?
Literally, 肘腋之忧 means “Trouble of the elbow and armpit”. It is used to mean “Danger or trouble arising from within one's own immediate circle or close proximity; an internal problem or threat that is very near”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肘腋之忧?
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