Definition
To prioritize one's own safety and well-being, often at the expense of others in a dangerous or difficult situation.
自抈生殊(不顧他人)
When the company started laying off employees, the manager was only trying to save his own skin and did nothing for his team members.
當公司開始裁員時,經理只想著自保,對他的團隊成員毫無作為。
During the fire, he was only trying to save his own skin, making no attempt to help anyone else.
火災發生時,他只顧著自保,完全沒有試圖幫助其他人。
When the scandal broke out, politicians were all trying to save their own skins and blaming each other.
醜聞爆發時,政客們都忙著自保,互相指責。