独善其身
dú​shàn​qí​shēn

look after oneself

  • created sense approved 独善其身/獨善其身 · dú​shàn​qí​shēn · look after oneself

    独善其身 / 獨善其身

    dú​shàn​qí​shēn

    look after oneself

    (idiom) to cultivate one's moral character in solitude; (modern sense) to look after only one's own interests

    在社会动荡的年代，许多人选择独善其身，以此躲避祸患。

    idiom

    created sense