敬而远之

jìng’éryuǎnzhī

to keep a respectful distance; to show reverence but stay away

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

jìng’éryuǎnzhī

他对那位脾气古怪的教授总是敬而远之。

tā duì nà wèi píqì gǔguài de jiàoshòu zǒngshì jìng ér yuǎn zhī.

He always keeps a respectful distance from that eccentric professor.

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