養癰遺患

joeng5 jung1 wai4 waan6

lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster · to cherish a viper in one's bosom

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
  2. to cherish a viper in one's bosom

Written Forms

養癰遺患Traditional · Main Form
养痈遗患Alternate Form

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