敬而远之

Traditional: 敬而遠之

jìng ér yuǎn zhī

Dictionary entry

to show respect from a distance (idiom)

What does 敬而远之 mean?

敬而远之 (jìng ér yuǎn zhī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to show respect from a distance (idiom)

2to remain at a respectful distance

Character breakdown

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敬jìng(bound form) respectful; to respect · to offer politely 而érand · as well as 远yuǎnfar · distant 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) · him

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敬而远之

jìng ér yuǎn zhī

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