a crossfire

a crossfire

Internal and external attack, a Chinese idiom, pronounced n è IW à Iji à g à ng, means to attack simultaneously from both internal and external aspects. From Zheng Tingyu's Chu Zhaogong.

The origin of Idioms

The first fold of Zheng Tingyu's Chu Zhaogong in Yuan Dynasty: "only by attacking both inside and outside can we win."

Idiom usage

To attack at the same time. (1) Chapter 7 of the chronicles of the states of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty: "you Zai Chou said:" this old traitor is the best at using troops, and he will have a successor. If we attack both inside and outside, we will be in danger. " 2. Act 2 of Qu Yuan by Guo Moruo: "this matter must be attacked by you and me both inside and outside."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: inside and outside, inside and outside attack, inside and outside attack; Antonyms: fight alone