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养痈贻患

yǎngyōngyíhuàn

Traditional: 養癰貽患

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

Character Breakdown

养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4
痈
yōng
ulcer, sore, carbuncle, abcess
贻
yí
to hand down, to give to, to bequeath
患
huàn
suffering; misfortune; trouble; to suffer
HSK 6

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