明哲保身的逃兵
“self-preserving deserter.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
背信弃义
“traitorous,”
明哲保身 的 逃兵
“self-preserving deserter.”
所以
“So,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese social morality heavily values loyalty (义气); self-preservation at the cost of abandoning one's group during difficulty is viewed with profound disdain.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
playing it safe; looking out only for one's own skin
Often used critically in modern contexts to describe someone dodging responsibility or abandoning comrades.
deserter; runaway
Metaphorically applied to anyone who bails out of an organization or team during a tough situation.