养痈自患 — “To raise a carbuncle and bring harm upon oneself”
养痈自患 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tolerate or harbor evil/problems that will eventually cause harm to oneself; to foster a lurking danger”. Literally, “To raise a carbuncle and bring harm upon oneself”.
养痈自患 Pronunciation and Pinyin
养痈自患 Character Breakdown
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- yǎng养ér儿dài待lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老raise children for old age security
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- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用bīng兵yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long-term preparation for a crucial moment
- yǎng养bīng兵qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long preparation for a critical moment
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用jūn军yī一shí时Years of preparation for a moment of need
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一shí时Long preparation for a critical moment
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- yǎng养wēi威xù蓄ruì锐build strength and conserve energy
- yǎng养zǐ子fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥prepare for old age and famine
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What does 养痈自患 mean?
养痈自患 (yǎng yōng zì huàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to tolerate or harbor evil/problems that will eventually cause harm to oneself; to foster a lurking danger”.
How do you pronounce 养痈自患?
养痈自患 is pronounced yǎng yōng zì huàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 养痈自患 literally mean?
Literally, 养痈自患 means “to raise a carbuncle and bring harm upon oneself”. It is used to mean “to tolerate or harbor evil/problems that will eventually cause harm to oneself; to foster a lurking danger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 养痈自患?
痈：毒疮；患：祸害。留着毒疮不去医治，就会成为后患。比喻纵容包庇坏人坏事，结果会遭受祸害