明哲保身 in English ming2 zhe2 bao3 shen1 Meaning

Meanings

• a wise man looks after his own hide (idiomatic expression)
• to put one's own safety before matters of principle

Pinyin

ming2 zhe2 bao3 shen1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

明ming2Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 哲zhe2wise 保bao3Bulgaria 身shen1body