敬而远之
jìng'ér​yuǎn​zhī HSK7

keep distance

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    敬而远之 / 敬而遠之

    jìng'ér​yuǎn​zhī

    keep distance

    to maintain a respectful distance from someone or something; to avoid getting involved while staying polite

    对他这种喜怒无常的人，大家向来是敬而远之。

    idiom

    created sense