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 2
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.
HSK 5
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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

nèi
wài
jiāo
kùn