Definition
越界 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to cross a boundary' — either a literal border or a figurative line (rules, social norms, professional limits). As a separable verb, the object 界 can split off from 越 when adding aspect markers, measure words, or modifiers: e.g., 越了一次界 ('crossed the line once'). You can also insert duration or other elements between the two characters.
v.o.
to cross a border (physical boundary)to overstepto infringeto trespass (figurative)
Examples
- 越界，。Tā wèi jīng xǔkě jiù yuè jiè le, zhè shì wéifǎ de.He crossed the border without permission — that's illegal.
- ，。Zài tǎolùn zhōng, tā de yánlùn míngxiǎn yuè le jiè.During the discussion, his remarks clearly overstepped the line.
- 越界。Gōngsī guīdìng yuángōng bùdé yuè jiè shǐyòng kèhù xìnxī.Company policy prohibits employees from overstepping boundaries in using client information.
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