養癰貽患 yǎng yōng yí huàn

indulge hidden harm that brings later 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
養 yǎng
to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)
癰 yōng
carbuncle
貽 yí
to present; to bequeath
患 huàn HSK 6
to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); worry