敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī

to remain at a respectful distance

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 33259th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to remain at a respectful distance
  2. 2. to show respect from a distance (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
敬 jìng HSK 5
to respect; to offer; to salute
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
远 yuǎn HSK 2
far; distant; remote
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it