内忧外困 nèi yōu wài kùn

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
内 nèi HSK 4
inside; within; inner
忧 yōu HSK 6
to worry; worried; anxiety
外 wài HSK 2
outside; external; foreign
困 kùn HSK 4
sleepy; tired; to trap