养痈贻患 yǎng yōng yí huàn

lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
  2. 2. to cherish a viper in one's bosom

Characters

Character Meaning
养 yǎng HSK 4
to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)
痈 yōng
carbuncle
贻 yí
to present; to bequeath
患 huàn HSK 6
to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); worry