附骨之疽 — “Carbuncle attached to the bone”
附骨之疽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a deep-seated and persistent problem or evil that is difficult to eradicate; an intractable internal issue”. Literally, “Carbuncle attached to the bone”.
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What does 附骨之疽 mean?
附骨之疽 (fù gǔ zhī jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a deep-seated and persistent problem or evil that is difficult to eradicate; an intractable internal issue”.
How do you pronounce 附骨之疽?
附骨之疽 is pronounced fù gǔ zhī jū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 附骨之疽 literally mean?
Literally, 附骨之疽 means “Carbuncle attached to the bone”. It is used to mean “a deep-seated and persistent problem or evil that is difficult to eradicate; an intractable internal issue”.
What is the Chinese definition of 附骨之疽?
附：靠近；疽：毒疮。紧贴骨头的毒疮。比喻侵入内部而又难以除掉的敌对势力