Read Edit View history 養虎傷身 yǎnghǔshāngshēn to rear a tiger and court disaster Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 养虎伤身/ 養虎傷身 yǎnghǔshāngshēn to rear a tiger and court disaster To nourish a threat or be too lenient with a subordinate, only for them to cause you harm later; comparable to harboring a snake in one's bosom Edit Delete References Add reference synonym 养虎伤身/養虎傷身 → 养虎遗患/養虎遺患 Edit Delete synonym 养虎伤身/養虎傷身 → 养虎为患/養虎為患 Edit Delete
养虎伤身/ 養虎傷身 yǎnghǔshāngshēn to rear a tiger and court disaster To nourish a threat or be too lenient with a subordinate, only for them to cause you harm later; comparable to harboring a snake in one's bosom Edit Delete