take one as a passer-by
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh ì R ú m ù L ù, which means to be very distant from relatives or acquaintances. It's the same as "looking like a passer-by". From the history of Zen.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: treat a stranger as if he were a passer-by
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 11 of the history of Zen by Fang Ruhao of Ming Dynasty: "in today's world, there are many people who make friends face to face. Drinking and banqueting are like compatriots; the benefits and harms are related, and they are like strangers. "
Idiom usage
It refers to estrangement.
take one as a passer-by
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