養癰遺患

养痈遗患
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 遺 yí (bound form) to leave behind
4 患 huàn
  1. to suffer (from illness)
  2. to contract (a disease)
  3. misfortune
  4. trouble
  5. danger
  6. worry

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養癰貽患 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