出界 (chū jiè) — (in sports) to go out of bounds; to be outside the playing area; (figurative) to overstep limits; to cross the line

Definition

Literally 'to go out of bounds' in sports. Used figuratively for overstepping acceptable limits in speech or behavior — 'crossing the line'.

verb
(in sports) to go out of boundsto be outside the playing area(figurative) to overstep limitsto cross the line

Examples

  • 出界
    Qiú yǐ jīng chū jiè le, cái pàn chuī le shào.
    The ball was already out of bounds, and the referee blew the whistle.
  • Tā shuō huà tài suí biàn, yǐ jīng chū guò yí cì jiè le.
    He speaks too casually and has already crossed the line once.
  • 出界
    Zhè ge qiú méi yǒu chū jiè, hái zài xiàn nèi.
    This ball is not out of bounds; it's still inside the line.

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