明哲保身

明哲保身 míng zhé bǎo shēn ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄜˊ ㄅㄠˇ ㄕㄣ ming4 zit3 bou2 san1

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 明 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown