joeng5 jung1 ji4 waan6養癰貽患养痈贻患
Jyutpingjoeng5 jung1 ji4 waan6
Yaleyéungh yūng yìh wanh

Definition

lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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