心腹大患 xīn fù dà huàn major problem, hidden danger

Explanation

比喻严重的隐患或要害部门的大患。

It refers to a serious hidden danger or a major problem in key departments.

Origin Story

话说三国时期，曹操雄才大略，统一北方，然而他的背后却潜伏着一个巨大的隐患——关羽。关羽镇守荆州，兵精粮足，虎视眈眈地望着曹魏，随时准备南下。曹操深知关羽之勇，知道他始终是自己的心腹大患，多次派人劝降，都未成功。关羽最终在夷陵之战中被陆逊击败，为曹魏解除了这巨大的威胁。这便是曹操的心腹大患的故事，这个故事告诉我们，有时候，看似微不足道的隐患，也可能变成致命的危机。

huà shuō sān guó shíqí, cáo cāo xióng cái dà lüè, tǒng yī běi fāng, rán ér tā de bèi hòu què qián fú zhe yīgè jù dà de yǐn huàn—guān yǔ. guān yǔ zhèn shǒu jīng zhōu, bīng jīng liáng zú, hǔ shì dān dān de wàng zhe cáo wèi, suí shí zhǔn bèi nán xià. cáo cāo shēn zhī guān yǔ zhī yǒng, zhī dào tā shǐ zhōng shì zì jǐ de xīn fù dà huàn, duō cì pài rén quàn jiàng, dōu wèi chéng gōng. guān yǔ zuì zhōng zài yí líng zhī zhàn zhōng bèi lù xùn bèi bà, wèi cáo wèi jiě chú le zhè jù dà de wēi xié. zhè biàn shì cáo cāo de xīn fù dà huàn de gù shì, zhège gù shì gào sù wǒmen, yǒu shí hòu, kàn sì wēi bù zú dào de yǐn huàn, yě kě néng biàn chéng zhì mìng de wēi jī.

During the Three Kingdoms period of ancient China, Cao Cao, a brilliant strategist, unified the north. However, lurking behind him was a huge hidden danger: Guan Yu. Guan Yu, stationed in Jingzhou with well-equipped troops and ample supplies, constantly eyed Cao Wei, prepared to strike southward at any moment. Cao Cao, fully aware of Guan Yu's valor, knew he was a constant threat, a major problem. He repeatedly sent envoys to persuade him to surrender, to no avail. Guan Yu was eventually defeated by Lu Xun at the Battle of Yiling, removing this immense threat to Cao Wei. This is the story of Cao Cao’s major problem, showing us that sometimes seemingly small threats can become fatal crises.

Usage

用于比喻严重的隐患。

yongyu biju yanzhong de yinhua

Used to metaphorically describe a serious hidden danger.

Examples

  • 内奸作乱，实乃我军心腹大患。

    neijian zuoluan,shi nai wo jun xinfuda huan.

    Internal rebellion is actually our biggest problem.

  • 贪污腐败是阻碍国家发展的最大心腹大患

    tanwu fubai shi zu'ai guojia fazhan de zuida xinfuda huan

    Corruption is the biggest problem that hinders national development

Related Idioms

  • 心腹之患

  • 心腹重患

Opposite Idioms

  • 无关紧要

  • 不足为虑