违例 (wéi lì) — (v.o.) to violate the rules (in sports); (v.o., formal) to breach a regulation or precedent
Definition
违例 means to break a rule or regulation. Most common in sports for a foul or violation called by a referee; also used more broadly for breaching a regulation or precedent in formal contexts.
verb
(v.o.) to violate the rules (in sports)(v.o., formal) to breach a regulation or precedent
Examples
- 违例。Tā yīn wèi wéi lì bèi fá xià le chǎng.He was sent off for violating the rules.
- 违例。Zhè chǎng bǐ sài cái pàn chuī le sān cì wéi lì.The referee called three violations in this game.
- ，。Tā bǐ sài shí wéi le yí cì lì, bèi jǐng gào le.He committed one violation during the match and was warned.
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