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养虎伤身

yǎnghǔshāngshēn

Traditional: 養虎傷身

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

Character Breakdown

养
yǎng
to raise, to rear, to bring up; to support
HSK 4
虎
hǔ
tiger; brave, fierce; surname
HSK 4
伤
shāng
to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill
HSK 4
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2

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