Senses
敬鬼神而远之/ 敬鬼神而遠之 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 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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