Gu Xi Yang Jian (姑息养奸) means to tolerate evil, thereby abetting it. It warns against being too lenient with wrongdoers, as it only fosters more bad behavior.
姑息养奸 (gū xī yǎng jiān) 比喻无原则地宽容，只会助长坏人坏事。它强调了纵容坏事的危害性。
| 成语 | 姑息养奸 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 无原则地宽容，只会助长坏人作恶。 |
| 出处 | 《礼记·檀弓上》：“细人之爱人也以姑息。” |
| 拼音 | gū xī yǎng jiān |
| 拼音码 | gxyj |
| 近义词 | 养虎遗患 |
| 反义词 | 斩草除根 |
| 歇后语 | 东郭先生救狼 |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作谓语、宾语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | to tolerate evil is to abet it |
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