独善其身 | dú shàn qí shēn
Meaning: to only think of oneself
Original: 中国不追求独善其身的现代化，欢迎更多外国朋友积极参与中国式现代化进程，愿不断以中国式现代化新成就为世界发展提供新机遇，推动实现和平发展、互利合作、共同繁荣的世界现代化，更好造福各国人民。
Background: Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of win-win relationships in China’s foreign policy goals.
Usage: 独善其身 can be used in both formal and casual settings. It can be used in the affirmative to state that someone is selfish, or negated to reject the idea.
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