養虎傷身

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Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later · to cherish a snake in one's bosom

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
  2. to cherish a snake in one's bosom

Written Forms

養虎傷身Traditional · Main Form
养虎伤身Alternate Form

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