养痈贻患

养痈贻患養癰貽患 yǎng yōng huàn ㄧㄤˇ ㄩㄥ ㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ joeng5 jung1 ji4 waan6

  • lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster
  • to cherish a viper in one's bosom

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 养 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown