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敬而远之

HSK 7-9

jìng'éryuǎnzhī

to keep one's distance out of respect; neither close nor hostile

Alternative translations

  • respecter et se mettre à distance

Explanation

to remain at a respectful distance

Examples

敬而远之，保持距离。

jìng'éryuǎnzhī, bǎochí ch乖离距。

Maintain respectful distance, keep a certain distance

他对她敬而远之，因为她太优秀了。

tā duì tā jiìng'éryuǎnzhī, yǐwèi tā tài xiōngxióu le。

He kept his distance from her out of respect because she was too outstanding