出界 (chū jiè) — (in sports) to go out of bounds; to be outside the playing area; (figurative) to overstep limits; to cross the line
Definition
Literally 'to go out of bounds' in sports. Used figuratively for overstepping acceptable limits in speech or behavior — 'crossing the line'.
verb
(in sports) to go out of boundsto be outside the playing area(figurative) to overstep limitsto cross the line
Examples
- 出界，。Qiú yǐ jīng chū jiè le, cái pàn chuī le shào.The ball was already out of bounds, and the referee blew the whistle.
- ，。Tā shuō huà tài suí biàn, yǐ jīng chū guò yí cì jiè le.He speaks too casually and has already crossed the line once.
- 出界，。Zhè ge qiú méi yǒu chū jiè, hái zài xiàn nèi.This ball is not out of bounds; it's still inside the line.
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