English–Chinese
“keep one's distance” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjìng ér yuǎn zhī
Example
对于那种流言，我选择敬而远之。duì yú nà zhǒng liú yán wǒ xuǎn zé jìng ér yuǎn zhī
I choose to keep my distance from that kind of rumor.
How to say “keep one's distance” in Chinese
“Keep one's distance” in Chinese is 敬而远之 (jìng ér yuǎn zhī).
A polite form of distance that avoids both open hostility and close involvement.
Example sentences with 敬而远之
在公共讨论中，为了避免冲突，他选择对有争议的话题敬而远之。zài gōng gòng tǎo lùn zhōng wèi le bì miǎn chōng tū tā xuǎn zé duì yǒu zhēng yì de huà tí jìng ér yuǎn zhī
In public discussions, to avoid conflict, he chooses to keep his distance from controversial topics.
Tips for using 敬而远之
- The idiom has a literary tone, so simpler expressions are often more natural when casual conversation calls for staying away.