兄弟阋于墙，外御其侮

xiōng dì xì yú qiáng , wài yù qí wǔ

Definitions

1. internal disunity dissolves at the threat of an invasion from outside (idiom)

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Child Words of 兄弟阋于墙，外御其侮

brothers

his

outside

(of time or place) in; at; on

wall

to insult

elder brother

younger brother

to resist

to argue