养虎伤身 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 养虎伤身

养虎伤身 (養虎傷身)

Definition Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later / to cherish a snake in one's bosom

Usage

中文释义饲养老虎，自伤其身。比喻纵敌留患。

Characters 养 (養) yǎng 虎 hǔ 伤 (傷) shāng 身 shēn

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