汉英词典
MEANING OF 禍起蕭牆
禍起蕭牆
(祸起萧墙)
Troubles start inside the house. / There is internal strife afoot. / Trouble breaks out at home. / Troubles come within one's family -- internecine feud.
萧墙 The small wall in the ancient palace / Refers to the disaster at home / An analogy of internal chaos
| EXAMPLE SENTENCES | ||
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谁也不想祸起萧墙，自挖墙脚。 Nobody wants to damage the walls or split the house. | ||
