僭 (jiàn) — (bound form) to overstep one's authority, to exceed proper limits
Definition
A literary bound form meaning 'to overstep one's authority' — nearly always seen as 僭越 in classical or formal writing. It has no everyday standalone use.
bound form
(bound form) to overstep one's authorityto exceed proper limits
Examples
- 僭。Tā bù gāi jiàn yuè shàng jí de zhí quán.He shouldn't have overstepped his superior's authority.
- 僭。Gǔ dài chén zǐ jiàn yuè huáng wèi huì bèi shì wéi dà nì bú dào.In ancient times, a minister who usurped the throne would be considered grossly rebellious.
- 僭。Tā de xíng wéi bèi pī píng wèi jiàn yuè lǐ zhì.His actions were criticized as overstepping the ritual system.
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