内外交困

內外交困
nèiwài-jiāokùn
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 beset with difficulties both internally and externally
  2. 2 troubles on all sides

Examples

HSK 6
Gōngsī mùqián nèiwài-jiāokùn, jīngyíng shífēn jiānnán.
The company is currently beset with troubles inside and out, making operations very difficult.
HSK 7-9
Dāngshí de zhèngfǔ nèiwài-jiāokùn, cáizhèng wēijī yánzhòng.
The government of the time faced crises at home and abroad, with severe financial troubles.
HSK 7-9
Tā zuìjìn gōngzuò hé jiātíng dōu chū le wèntí, zhēnshì nèiwài-jiāokùn.
He's had problems with both work and family recently - truly beset on all sides.

Tips

usage
Often used in political, economic, or business contexts to describe simultaneous internal and external pressure. Strong, somewhat formal tone.

Stroke Order

内 nèi
外 wài
交 jiāo
困 kùn