dǎ​shé​bù​sǐ​hòu​huàn​wú​qióng

spare the snake and face the consequences

Senses

打蛇不死,后患无穷/ 打蛇不死,後患無窮 dǎ​shé​bù​sǐ​hòu​huàn​wú​qióng spare the snake and face the consequences

If you hit a snake but do not kill it, endless trouble will follow; used to describe failing to finish off an enemy or problem completely, leading to future disaster.

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