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明哲保身
míngzhébǎoshēn
1. a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
2. 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 8 丶
哲
zhé
wise, sagacious; wise man; philosopher
HSK 5 10 丶
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4 9 丶
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2 7 丶

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