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明哲
míng
zhé
(literary) wise; sensible; enlightened
wise; sensible; enlightened
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=1
明
Míng
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
surname Ming
Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors,
炎帝
Yán
dì
descended from Shennong
神農
Shén
nóng
Farmer God
=1
明
míng
bright
opposite: dark
暗
àn
(of meaning) clear
to understand
next
public or open
wise
generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
2
哲
zhé
wise
a sage
Containing this entry
明哲保身
míng
zhé
bǎo
shēn
a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
to put one's own safety before matters of principle