肘腋 Traditional form: 肘腋 Pinyin (reading): zhǒuyè Definitions: lit. armpit elbow and armpit fig. right up close (to a disaster) in one's backyard on one's doorstep Characters: 肘 - elbow, shoulder; to help someone carry a load 腋 - armpit Traditional characters: 肘 - elbow, shoulder; to help someone carry a load 腋 - armpit