there is internal strife afoot
As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is "x ì NQ ǐ Xi ā oqi á ng", which means that troubles happen at home and refers to troubles inside. It's from the monument to the God of Sima clan, general of the Zhou Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
Yu Xin of the Northern Zhou Dynasty wrote in the monument to the God of Sima family, the general of the Zhou Dynasty: "it's a time of chaos and a time of defiance."
Idiom usage
As an object or attribute, it refers to internal troubles.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: quarrel and disaster
there is internal strife afoot
should be regarded as a different matter - yòu dāng bié lùn
If you don't do it for yourself, heaven will destroy the earth - rén bù wèi jǐ,tiān zhū dì miè
a floating family and a drifting abode - fú jiā fàn zhái
your highly esteemed kindness and invaluable friendship - gāo qíng hòu yì