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敬而远之

敬而遠之
jìng ér yuǎn zhīHSK 7

敬而远之 (jìng ér yuǎn zhī) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto keep a respectful distance (lit. to respect someone yet stay far away)

    • EX
      他这个人脾气太坏，大家对他都是敬而远之。

      He has such a bad temper that everyone keeps their distance from him.

    • EX
      既然你不喜欢这种社交活动，那就敬而远之吧。

      If you don't like this kind of social activity, just keep your distance from it.