姑息养奸 in English gu1 xi1 yang3 jian1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to tolerate is to nurture an evildoer (idiomatic expression); spare the rod and spoil the child

Simplified Characters

姑 息 养 奸

Traditional Characters

姑 息 養 奸

Pinyin

gu1 xi1 yang3 jian1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

姑gu1paternal aunt 息xi1breath 养yang3to raise (animals) 奸jian1wicked