明哲

míngzhé
  1. (literary) wise; sensible; enlightened
  2. wise; sensible; enlightened

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 明 Míng
  1. Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  2. surname Ming
  3. Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 Yándì descended from Shennong 神农 Shénnóng Farmer God
=1 明 míng
  1. bright
  2. opposite: dark 暗 àn
  3. (of meaning) clear
  4. to understand
  5. next
  6. public or open
  7. wise
  8. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
2 哲 zhé
  1. wise
  2. a sage

Containing this entry

明哲保身 míngzhébǎoshēn
  1. a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
  2. to put one's own safety before matters of principle