泥菩萨 nípúsà clay Bodhisattva Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 泥菩萨过江，自身难保 nípúsàguòjiāng, zìshēnnánbǎo self-preservation In a precarious situation where one cannot even protect oneself, making it impossible to help others; like a clay idol dissolving in water.