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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