敬而远之敬而遠之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī — to show respect from a distance (idiom)
jìng (fourth tone, falling) ér (second tone, rising) yuǎn (third tone, dipping) zhī (first tone, high and level)jing4 er2 yuan3 zhi1
Traditional: 敬而遠之
to show respect from a distance (idiom)
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to show respect from a distance (idiom)
to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
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