zhǒu

literary
noun

Meaning of 肘腋

肘腋 means elbow and armpit; (fig.) one's immediate vicinity, especially as a source of sudden trouble or hidden danger. Pronounced zhǒu yè.

  • elbow and armpit; (fig.) one's immediate vicinity, especially as a source of sudden trouble or hidden danger

Definitions & Examples

biàn
shēng
zhǒu
 
lìng
rén
cuò
shǒu
 

Trouble suddenly broke out in his immediate circle, catching everyone off guard.

nǎi
zhǒu
zhī
huàn
 
fáng
 

This is a hidden danger close at hand; we must guard against it.

zuì
xìn
rèn
de
shǒu
jìng
zài
zhǒu
zhī
bèi
pàn
le
 

His most trusted deputy actually betrayed him from within his own inner circle.