míng​zhé​bǎo​shēn

prudent

明哲保身 míng​zhé​bǎo​shēn
prudent expression
to act with worldly wisdom and caution to protect oneself from harm or trouble
self-preservation idiom
to prioritize one's own safety or interests over principles, responsibility, or the common good

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0.180 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.426 per million

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