bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù

dare not overstep the limit

  1. 不敢 bù​gǎn verbauxiliary
    to not dare
    To lack the courage to do something; to be afraid to do something
  2. to exceed
    to exceed a limit; to overstep a boundary; to surpass or go out of sequence
  3. limit
    (literary) a boundary or restricted area; usually used in the phrase 不敢越雷池一步 bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù, meaning one must not overstep the mark
  4. 一步 yī​bù numeralnoun
    one step
    The distance covered by one stride while walking; often used to describe a very short distance or time.