雷池 (léi chí) — (noun) limit, boundary (used figuratively, especially in the idiom 不敢越雷池一步); (noun) Lake Leichi in Anhui (historical)
Definition
A literary word for 'limit / boundary,' almost always used in the idiom 不敢越雷池一步 ('not dare to overstep the line'). The literal sense of the historical Lake Leichi in Anhui is obscure to learners.
noun
limitboundary (used figuratively, especially in the idiom 不敢越雷池一步)Lake Leichi in Anhui (historical)
Examples
- ，雷池。Tā zuò shì hěn jǐn shèn, cóng lái bù gǎn yuè léi chí yí bù.He is very cautious in his work and never dares to overstep the limit.
- ，雷池。Zài zhè ge háng yè lǐ, yǒu xiē léi chí shì bù néng pèng de.In this industry, there are some boundaries that cannot be touched.
- ，雷池。Gōng sī zhì dìng le yán gé de zhì dù, shuí yě bù néng yuè léi chí.The company has established strict rules; no one may overstep the boundary.
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