敬鬼神而远之

jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī

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Definitions

  1. 1. to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance

Child Words of 敬鬼神而远之

之
zhī

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

敬
jìng

(bound form) respectful; to respect

神
shén

God

而
ér

and

远
yuǎn

far

远
yuàn

to distance oneself from (classical)

鬼神
guǐ shén

supernatural beings