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明哲保身 (ming4 zit3 bou2 san1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

明哲保身 (ming4 zit3 bou2 san1, míng zhé bǎo shēn) — a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle

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beyond HSK

Related words

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