内忧外困

Traditional: 內憂外困

nèi yōu wài kùn

Dictionary entry

internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad

What does 内忧外困 mean?

内忧外困 (nèi yōu wài kùn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad

Character breakdown

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内nèiinside · inner 忧yōuto worry · to concern oneself with 外wàioutside · in addition 困kùnto trap · to surround

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内忧外困

nèi yōu wài kùn

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