遗患

yíhuàn

遗患 — yíhuàn

1. a lingering trouble or hidden danger left behind; a latent problem that may cause future harm

   战争结束后留下的遗患影响了好几代人。 zhànzhēng jiéshù hòu liúxià de yíhuàn yǐngxiǎng le hǎojǐdài rén — The lingering troubles left after the war affected several generations.

2. a long-term consequence of negligence or poor decisions; an after-effect that creates continuing difficulties

   环境保护措施不到位会留下难以根除的遗患。 huánjìngbǎohù cuòshī búdào wèi huì liúxià nányǐgēnchú de yíhuàn — Inadequate environmental protections will leave hard-to-eradicate troubles.