养痈遗患

Traditional (Taiwan): 養癰遺患

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yǎngyōngyíhuàn ㄧㄤˇ ㄩㄥㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ

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

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