敬鬼神而远之 jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī

respect gods and spirits but keep distance

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance

Characters

Character Meaning
敬 jìng HSK 5
to respect; to offer; to salute
鬼 guǐ HSK 5
ghost; demon
神 shén HSK 5
God; deity; expression
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