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明哲保身

míngzhébǎoshēn

a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom) / to put one's own safety before matters of principle

Character Breakdown

明
míng
bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light
HSK 1
哲
zhé
wise, sagacious; wise man; philosopher
HSK 5
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2

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