To keep people at arm's length; to be aloof and unapproachable, often due to arrogance.
她的冷淡常常让人觉得拒人千里，难以接近。
Her coldness often makes people feel she's keeping them at arm's length, making her difficult to approach.
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During the Warring States period, Duke Ping of Lu planned to appoint Lezheng Zi, a student of Mencius, to manage state affairs. Mencius was overjoyed.
Gongsun Chou asked Mencius if Lezheng Zi was truly capable.
Mencius replied that Lezheng Zi was not as good as Gongsun Chou in terms of ability, knowledge, or insights. However, his strength was his kindness towards people; he would not 'keep people a thousand li away.' Many people gathered around him, and with such a quality, he could govern the state well.
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