临危自计
lín​wēi​zì​jì

to look out only for oneself in times of danger

  • created sense approved 临危自计/臨危自計 · lín​wēi​zì​jì · to look out only for oneself in times of danger — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    临危自计 / 臨危自計

    lín​wēi​zì​jì

    to look out only for oneself in times of danger

    To think only of one's own interests or safety when facing a crisis or dangerous situation; to be selfish in a moment of peril.

    lín​wéi​zì​jì

    临危 (literal) → 临危/臨危 · lín​wēi · to face danger 自 (literal) → 自 · zì · self 计 (literal) → 计/計 · jì · to plan

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