养虎贻患 — “To foster a danger that will eventually cause trouble”
养虎贻患 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to foster a danger that will eventually cause trouble”. To indulge an evil and court disaster. Literally, “raise a tiger, leave behind trouble”.
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养虎贻患 Pronunciation and Pinyin
养虎贻患 Character Breakdown
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对于工作中出现的问题，如果不及时解决，就如同养虎贻患，最终会造成更大的损失。
If problems at work are not dealt with promptly, it's like nursing a tiger to one's bosom, which will eventually lead to greater losses.
Idioms Related to 养虎贻患
Synonyms of 养虎贻患
More idioms starting with 养
- yǎng养ér儿dài代lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, store grain for famine
- 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
- yǎng养ér儿fáng防lǎo老，，jī积gǔ谷fáng防jī饥Raise children for old age, save grain for hunger
- 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
- yǎng养jūn军qiān千rì日，，yòng用zài在yī一zhāo朝Long-term preparation for critical use
- 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 养虎贻患 mean?
养虎贻患 (yǎng hǔ yí huàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to foster a danger that will eventually cause trouble”.
How do you pronounce 养虎贻患?
养虎贻患 is pronounced yǎng hǔ yí huàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 养虎贻患 literally mean?
Literally, 养虎贻患 means “raise a tiger, leave behind trouble”. It is used to mean “to foster a danger that will eventually cause trouble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 养虎贻患?
比喻纵容敌人，自留后患。同“养虎自遗患”。