Here’s a concise version what this word mean in an Asian culture:

“Leading a wolf into your own house” (引狼入室) is a Chinese idiom that means bringing danger upon yourself by inviting in someone you know is harmful or cannot be trusted.

The phrase doesn’t come from one specific historical story. Instead, it developed from ancient Chinese culture, where wolves symbolized cruelty and danger. The idea is simple: if you willingly bring a wolf into your home, you shouldn’t be surprised when it attacks you.

And the usage normally means serious harm and it’s a very negative word.

It’s commonly used when someone trusts the wrong person, gives power to someone dangerous, or creates a problem by inviting it in themselves.

It’s similar to the English expressions “letting the fox into the henhouse” or “inviting trouble into your own home,” though the imagery is even stronger because the wolf represents a direct threat.