敬而远之

(敬而遠之)jìng ér yuǎn zhī

to keep a respectful distance from someone

Example Sentences

对于那些喜欢搬弄是非的人,大家往往选择敬而远之,不愿过多接触。

duì yú nà xiē xǐ huān bān nòng shì fēi de rén, dà jiā wǎng wǎng xuǎn zé jìng ér yuǎn zhī, bù yuàn guò duō jiē chù.

For those who like to gossip, people often choose to stay away from them and do not want to have too much contact with them.

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敬而远之 [jìng ér yuǎn zhī] - Meaning in English, Pinyin & Examples