敬而遠之

to show respect from a distance (idiom) / to remain at a respectful distance

and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) / him / her / it

to respect / to venerate / to salute / to offer

(bound form) respectful; to respect / to offer politely

far / distant / remote / (intensifier in a comparison) by far / much (lower etc)

to distance oneself from (classical)