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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 敬而远之

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī - to show respect from a distance (idiom)
- to remain at a respectful distance

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Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- 9 33,407 42,757 36,416

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
jìng- (bound form) respectful; to respect
- to offer politely
ér- and
- as well as
- and so
- but (not)
- yet (not)
- (indicates causal relation)
- (indicates change of state)
- (indicates contrast)
yuǎn- far
- distant
- remote
- (intensifier in a comparison) by far
- much (lower etc)
yuàn- to distance oneself from (classical)
zhī- (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
- him
- her
- it

Other Words Containing 敬而远之

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
敬而远之 - 9 33,407 42,757 36,416