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养虎为患
yǎng​hǔ​wéi​huàn

to nurture a tiger invites calamity

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
养虎为患 養虎為患 yǎng​hǔ​wéi​huàn
to nurture a tiger invites calamity
to indulge or nourish an enemy is to invite future trouble; to create problems for oneself by being too lenient with a dangerous person

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  • 养虎伤身 yǎng​hǔ​shāng​shēn
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