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姑息养奸
gū​xī​yǎng​jiān

to tolerate evil is to nurture it

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 姑息 gū​xī
    to indulge
    to be over-lenient or excessively tolerant toward someone; to indulge or appease without principle
  2. 养 養 yǎng verbparticle
    to cultivate
    to form a habit; to cultivate one's character, mind, or skills
  3. 奸 jiān
    wicked
    wicked; crafty; treacherous or self-seeking