敬而远之

jìng ér yuǎn zhī

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Definitions

  1. 1. to show respect from a distance (idiom)
  2. 2. to remain at a respectful distance

Child Words of 敬而远之

之
zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

敬
jìng

(bound form) respectful; to respect

而
ér

and

远
yuǎn

far

远
yuàn

to distance oneself from (classical)