引狼入室 yǐn láng rù shì

to introduce a potential source of trouble

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to introduce a potential source of trouble
  2. 2. to show the wolf into the house (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
引 yǐn HSK 4
to lead; to guide; to attract
狼 láng HSK 6
wolf
入 rù HSK 4
to enter; to go into; to join
室 shì HSK 2
room; work unit; family or clan