jìngguǐshén'éryuǎnzhījìngguǐshén'éryuànzhī
to keep a respectful distance
- to keep a respectful distance
- to respect the gods and spirits but keep them at a distance; to keep someone or something at a distance for the sake of politeness or to avoid trouble
- to respect spirits from a distance
- to respect gods and spirits but keep them at a distance so as to avoid superstition; to focus on the duties of humanity rather than the spiritual world