明哲保身 míng zhé bǎo shēn 🔊 a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom) + Keep this word Meanings míng zhé bǎo shēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)to put one's own safety before matters of principle Its characters 明míngbright哲zhéwise保bǎoto defend; to protect; to keepHSK 5身shēnbody