"Yǎng huǐ chéng shé" (养虺成蛇) means to raise a viper until it becomes a snake, symbolizing the dangerous consequences of nurturing a threat and allowing it to grow powerful.
养虺成蛇（yǎng huǐ chéng shé）含贬义，比喻纵容敌人，听任其强大起来。
| 成语 | 养虺成蛇 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻纵容敌人，听任其强大起来。 |
| 出处 | 《国语·吴语》：“为虺弗摧，为蛇将若何？” |
| 拼音 | yǎng huǐ chéng shé |
| 拼音码 | yhcs |
| 用法 | 连动式；作谓语、定语；含贬义 |
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