Chinese word dictionary

敬而远之

jìng’éryuǎnzhī · to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance

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Word information

Simplified敬而远之

Traditional敬而遠之

Pinyinjìng’éryuǎnzhī

Part of speechGeneral

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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敬jìng

to respect, to honor; respectfully

而ér

and, and then, and yet; but

远yuǎn

distant, remote, far; profound

之zhī

marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to

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之zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的); him; her; it

远yuǎn

far; distant; remote; (intensifier in a comparison) by far; much (lower etc)

而且érqiě

(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore

而ér

and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

然而rán’ér

however; but; yet

永远yǒngyuǎn

forever; eternal