内忧外困 in English nei4 you1 wai4 kun4 Meaning

Meanings

  • internal trouble and outside aggression (idiomatic expression); in a mess both domestically and abroad

Simplified Characters

内 忧 外 困

Traditional Characters

內 憂 外 困

Pinyin

nei4 you1 wai4 kun4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

内nei4inside 忧you1to worry 外wai4outside 困kun4to trap