敬鬼神而遠之

敬鬼神而远之
jìngguǐshénéryuǎnzhī
to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance

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Entry Composition

1 敬 jìng
  1. (bound form) respectful; to respect
  2. to offer politely
2 鬼神 guǐshén supernatural beings
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
4 遠 yuǎn
  1. far
  2. distant
  3. remote
  4. (intensifier in a comparison) by far
  5. much (lower etc)
5 之 zhī
  1. (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的 de)
  2. him
  3. her
  4. it