jìng​guǐ​shén'ér​yuǎn​zhījìng​guǐ​shén'ér​yuàn​zhī

to keep a respectful distance

Senses

敬鬼神而远之/ 敬鬼神而遠之 jìng​guǐ​shén'ér​yuǎn​zhī (also jìng​guǐ​shén'ér​yuàn​zhī) 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

敬鬼神而远之/ 敬鬼神而遠之 jìng​guǐ​shén'ér​yuàn​zhī 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

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