jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhīdictionary entry
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to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
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Original source entry:

敬鬼神而遠之 敬鬼神而远之 [jing4 gui3 shen2 er2 yuan3 zhi1] /to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance/

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敬鬼神而远之
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