事生肘腋 — “Trouble or unforeseen events occurring very close by”
事生肘腋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trouble or unforeseen events occurring very close by”. Often unexpectedly, implying a need for vigilance. Literally, “Events arise at the elbow and armpit”.
事生肘腋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
事生肘腋 Character Breakdown
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- shì事bù不guān关jǐ己to be indifferent to others' troubles
- shì事bù不guān关jǐ己，，gāo高gāo高guà挂qǐ起Remain indifferent to unrelated matters
- shì事bù不yí宜chí迟Act quickly without delay
- shì事bù不shī师gǔ古Act without learning from past experiences
- shì事bù不yǒu有yú余To reach the utmost degree
- shì事bù不guò过sān三Third time's the charm or you're out
- shì事yǔ与yuán原wéi违Things did not go as planned
- shì事yù与xīn心wéi违things turn out contrary to one's expectations
- shì事yǔ与yuàn愿wéi违Things don't turn out as hoped
- shì事yǐ以mì密chéng成Discretion ensures success
- shì事bèi倍gōng功bàn半much effort, little result
- shì事guān关zhòng重dà大A matter of great importance
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What does 事生肘腋 mean?
事生肘腋 (shì shēng zhǒu yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Trouble or unforeseen events occurring very close by”.
How do you pronounce 事生肘腋?
事生肘腋 is pronounced shì shēng zhǒu yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 事生肘腋 literally mean?
Literally, 事生肘腋 means “Events arise at the elbow and armpit”. It is used to mean “Trouble or unforeseen events occurring very close by”.
What is the Chinese definition of 事生肘腋?
肘腋：胳肢窝。比喻事变就发生在身边。