明哲保身

míngzhébǎoshēn

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

Meaning

míngzhébǎoshēnming2 zhe2 bao3 shen1
  1. a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
  2. to put one's own safety before matters of principle

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