心腹之患 — “A serious hidden danger or internal threat”
心腹之患 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a serious hidden danger or internal threat”. A major underlying problem; a lurking menace within. Literally, “Hidden trouble in the vitals”.
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Origin and Story of 心腹之患
In the late Spring and Autumn period, King Fuchai of Wu was preparing to attack the State of Qi. King Goujian of Yue came to pay homage with his officials and generous gifts, which made Fuchai very pleased.
Wu Zixu, a minister of Wu, believed that attacking Qi would be of little use, and that the State of Yue was currently the greatest internal threat to Wu. Fuchai completely ignored his advice.
A few years later, while Wu was campaigning north against the State of Jin, Yue seized the opportunity to attack Wu and completely defeated it.
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More idioms starting with 心
- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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Open the tool →Questions about 心腹之患
What does 心腹之患 mean?
心腹之患 (xīn fù zhī huàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a serious hidden danger or internal threat”.
How do you pronounce 心腹之患?
心腹之患 is pronounced xīn fù zhī huàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心腹之患 literally mean?
Literally, 心腹之患 means “Hidden trouble in the vitals”. It is used to mean “a serious hidden danger or internal threat”.
Where does 心腹之患 come from?
心腹之患 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 心腹之患?
心腹：比喻要害。比喻隐藏在内部的严重祸害。也泛指最大的隐患。