敬而远之
jìng ér yuǎn zhīㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄦˊ ㄩㄢˇ ㄓ
Traditional: 敬而遠之
HSK 3.0 · 7–9
敬而远之 (jìng ér yuǎn zhī) means to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance.
Meaning(verb)
to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
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Stroke order
12 strokes
(bound form) respectful; to respect; to offer politely
6 strokes
and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
7 strokes
far; distant; remote; (intensifier in a comparison) by far; much (lower etc)
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(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it