<< Dictionary
Back to Dictionary
内忧外困

nèiyōuwàikùn

Traditional: 內憂外困

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

Character Breakdown

内
nèi
inside
HSK 4
忧
yōu
sad, grieving; melancholy, grief
HSK 6
外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2
困
kùn
to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepy
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
—