養癰貽患

养痈贻患
yǎngyōngyíhuàn
  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

CEDICT

比喻姑息養奸，必遺後患。參見「養癰成患」條。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 養 yǎng
  1. to raise (animals)
  2. to bring up (children)
  3. to keep (pets)
  4. to support
  5. to give birth
2 癰 yōng carbuncle
3 貽 yí
  1. to present
  2. to bequeath
4 患 huàn
  1. to suffer (from illness)
  2. to contract (a disease)
  3. misfortune
  4. trouble
  5. danger
  6. worry

Related entries

養癰遺患 yǎngyōngyíhuàn
  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