敬而远之

jìng ér yuǎn zhī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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对他的做法，我选择 敬而远之 。

I choose to keep him at a respectful distance regarding his way of doing things.

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Child Words of 敬而远之

• 之 之 zhī: (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])
• 敬 敬 jìng: (bound form) respectful; to respect
• 而 而 ér: and
• 远 远 yuǎn: far
• 远 远 yuàn: to distance oneself from (classical)