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敬而远之
jìng ér yuǎn zhī
What 敬而远之 means
- to show respect from a distance (idiom)
- to remain at a respectful distance
The characters in 敬而远之
- 敬jìng(bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely
- 而érand; as well as; and so
- 远yuǎnfar; distant; remote
- 之zhī(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的; him; her
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