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明哲保身
míng​zhé​bǎo​shēn

wise self-preservation

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 明哲 míng​zhé
    wise and sensible
    (bound form) wise; sensible; (literary) a wise and virtuous person
  2. 保身 bǎo​shēn
    to care for one's safety
    to protect oneself from harm or failure; to keep oneself safe