noi6 jau1 ngoi6 kwan3内忧外困
Jyutpingnoi6 jau1 ngoi6 kwan3
Yalenoih yāu ngoih kwan

Definition

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

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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