cā​biān​qiú

edge ball

擦边球 擦邊球 cā​biān​qiú
edge ball
In table tennis, a ball that hits the edge of the opponent's table and is difficult to return
borderline action
Something that is technically legal or within regulations, but pushes the limits of what is allowed; an action that skirts the edge of being a violation

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.300 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.893 per million

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