养病如养虎養病如養虎養病如養虎

nursing an illness is like raising a tiger

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Leaving an illness untreated is like keeping a tiger: it will bring endless trouble later. A warning to treat problems early.

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Simplified: 养病如养虎
Traditional (Taiwan): 養病如養虎
Pinyin: yǎngbìng rú yǎng hǔ
Bopomofo: ㄧㄤˇ ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄧㄤˇ ㄏㄨˇ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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