养痈贻患

yǎngyōngyíhuàn

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

Traditional 養癰貽患

Meaning

yǎngyōngyíhuànyang3 yong1 yi2 huan4
  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

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