内忧外患(nèi yōu wài huàn)

4 charactersTrad. 內憂外患

internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom)

Character breakdown

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insideFull guide →
to worryFull guide →
outsideFull guide →
to suffer (from illness)Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
nèi yōu wài huàn
Meaning
internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
內憂外患

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