不即不离

bù jí bù lí

释义

1. to be neither too familiar nor too distant
2. to keep sb at arm's length

不即不离 的构成词

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 即 即 jí: namely
• 离 离 chī: mythical beast (archaic)
• 离 离 lí: to leave