Meaning of 肘腋之患
肘腋之患 means hidden danger close at hand; imminent threat from one's immediate vicinity or inner circle; trouble from within. Pronounced zhǒu yè zhī huàn.
- hidden danger close at hand; imminent threat from one's immediate vicinity or inner circle; trouble from within
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jǐng警
tì惕
zhǒu肘
yè腋
zhī之
huàn患
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
gù顾
fáng防
bèi备
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
dí敌
rén人
。
We must be vigilant against hidden dangers close at hand, and not only focus on defending against distant enemies.
Duì对
yú于
qǐ企
yè业
lái来
shuō说
，
nèi内
bù部
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
cái才
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
zhǒu肘
yè腋
zhī之
huàn患
。
For enterprises, internal corruption is the true hidden danger from within.
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
，
huàn宦
guān官
luàn乱
zhèng政
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
wáng王
cháo朝
fù覆
miè灭
de的
zhǒu肘
yè腋
zhī之
huàn患
。
Historically, eunuch interference in politics was often the imminent internal threat that led to the downfall of dynasties.
Tā他
wàn万
wàn万
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
，
zuì最
dà大
de的
zhǒu肘
yè腋
zhī之
huàn患
jìng竟
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
zuì最
xìn信
rèn任
de的
fù副
shǒu手
。
He never expected that the greatest hidden danger close at hand would turn out to be his most trusted deputy.