养痈遗患

养痈遗患
yǎngyōnghuàn

lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster

    • Nurturing a boil leaves endless future troubles.

  2. verb

    to cherish a viper in one's bosom

    • Nurturing an abscess leaves behind endless troubles.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A person nourishing a lamb is the meaning of the character.

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