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养虎为患
yǎng​hǔ​wéi​huàn

to nurture a tiger invites calamity

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 养 養 yǎng verb
    to raise
    to keep or feed animals; to keep pets
  2. 虎 hǔ noun
    tiger
    tiger; commonly referred to as 老虎 lǎo​hǔ
  3. 为患 為患 wéi​huàn adjective
    to cause trouble
    to cause harm; to bring about disaster or trouble