养痈致患 / 養癰致患

yǎng​yōng​zhì​huàn

neglecting an evil causes trouble

to nurture a carbuncle and let it become a source of trouble; ignoring a small problem and allowing it to develop into a major disaster

养 (literal) → 养/養 · yǎng · to cultivate 痈 (literal) → 痈/癰 · yōng · carbuncle 致 (literal) → 致 · zhì · to cause 患 (literal) → 患 · huàn · misfortune

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM