nèi​yōu​wài​huàn

domestic strife and foreign aggression

Senses

内忧外患/ 內憂外患 nèi​yōu​wài​huàn domestic strife and foreign aggression

internal trouble and outside aggression, usually referring to a nation facing both internal rebellion and external invasion

内忧外患/ 內憂外患 nèi​yōu​wài​huàn beset by difficulties

metaphorically used to describe an individual or organization facing both internal disputes and external pressures

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