泥菩薩過江，自身難保

nai4 pou4 saat3 gwo3 gong1 ，zi6 san1 naan4 bou2

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

泥菩薩過江，自身難保Traditional · Main Form
泥菩萨过江，自身难保Alternate Form

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