养痈贻患 in English yang3 yong1 yi2 huan4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiomatic expression); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
  • to cherish a viper in one's bosom

Simplified Characters

养 痈 贻 患

Traditional Characters

養 癰 貽 患

Pinyin

yang3 yong1 yi2 huan4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

养yang3to raise (animals) 痈yong1carbuncle 贻yi2to present 患huan4to suffer (from illness)