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泥菩薩過江,自身難保

nípúsàguòjiāng,zìshēnnánbǎo

ㄋㄧˊ ㄆㄨˊ ㄙㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄤ , ㄗˋ ㄕㄣ ㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄠˇ

Simplified 泥菩萨过江,自身难保

  1. 1like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
  2. 2unable to save oneself, let alone others

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