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Chengyu
明哲保身
Pinyin
míng zhé bǎo shēn
English
be worldly-wise and play safe
Explanation
Meaning
明智的人善于保全自己。现指因怕连累自己而回避原则斗争的处世态度。
Context
《诗·大雅·烝民》:“既明且哲,以保其身,夙夜匪懈,以事一人。”
Example
高节更只能造就一些~的自了汉,甚至于一些虚无主义者。 ◎朱自清《论气节》
Synonyms
洁身自好
Antonyms
同流合污
Grammar
连动式;作谓语、定语;含贬义
 
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