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鬼
神
而
远
之
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Definitions
1. to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
Components
敬
jìng
–
to respect
鬼神
guǐ shén
–
supernatural beings
而
ér
–
and
远
yuǎn
–
far
之
zhī
–
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])