泥菩萨过江，自身难保

Traditional: 泥菩薩過江，自身難保

ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo

Dictionary entry

like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety

What does 泥菩萨过江，自身难保 mean?

泥菩萨过江，自身难保 (ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety

2unable to save oneself, let alone others

Character breakdown

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泥nímud · clay 菩púused in 菩薩|菩萨[pu2 sa4] · used in 菩提[pu2 ti2]萨Sàsurname Sa 过Guōsurname Guo 江Jiāngsurname Jiang · (bound form) Yangtze River 自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 身shēnbody · life 难nándifficult (to...) · problem

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泥菩萨过江，自身难保

ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo

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