歐博思 Posted March 30, 2017 at 04:31 AM Report Posted March 30, 2017 at 04:31 AM There's a, I believe 4 character chengyu, with the meaning "keep a safe distance/admire from afar." Any possibilities? I can't quite recall what it was. Quote
lips Posted March 30, 2017 at 05:22 AM Report Posted March 30, 2017 at 05:22 AM 心仪已久 心乡往之 神交已久 1 Quote
歐博思 Posted March 30, 2017 at 08:07 AM Author Report Posted March 30, 2017 at 08:07 AM lips, your ”心乡往之“ spurred my memory. I believe the one I'm thinking of contains “远之”. Might such a phrase with these characters exist? edit: 敬而遠之 Quote
Publius Posted March 30, 2017 at 08:13 AM Report Posted March 30, 2017 at 08:13 AM 敬而遠之? (it has a negative connotation. prompted by your "keep" part) 可遠觀而不可褻玩 (not 4 character obviously...) EDIT: you already found it... 1 Quote
歐博思 Posted March 30, 2017 at 08:15 AM Author Report Posted March 30, 2017 at 08:15 AM Yep, that's the one! Thank you fellow chinese-forum'ers! edit: the thought definitely still counts! Quote
lips Posted March 30, 2017 at 10:22 AM Report Posted March 30, 2017 at 10:22 AM 2 hours ago, 歐博思 said: 敬而遠之 Mmm……although it has the character 敬 in it, 敬而遠之 doesn't carry any connotation of respect or admire. Quote
Michaelyus Posted April 19, 2017 at 12:46 PM Report Posted April 19, 2017 at 12:46 PM Its original context is believed to be Confucius in the Analects: 敬鬼神而遠之 It of course has a certain reverence here. But the chengyu that's emerged has been applied e.g. to the awe of nature. Quote
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