Chinese–English

养虎伤身

yǎng hǔ shāng shēn · yang hu shang shen

Traditional 養虎傷身

Meaning

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