敬
而
远
之
j
ì
n
g
é
r
y
u
ǎ
n
z
h
ī
Definitions
1. to show respect from a distance (idiom)
2. to remain at a respectful distance
Components
敬
jìng
–
to respect
而
ér
–
and
远
yuǎn
–
far
之
zhī
–
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
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