不敢越雷池一步
bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù

dare not overstep the limit

  • created reference approved 不敢越雷池一步 → 不能越雷池一步 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不敢越雷池一步 bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù

    不能越雷池一步 bù​néng​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù

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  • created reference approved 不敢越雷池一步 → 难越雷池/難越雷池 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不敢越雷池一步 bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù

    难越雷池 / 難越雷池 nán​yuè​léi​chí

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  • created sense approved 不敢越雷池一步 · bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù · dare not overstep the limit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不敢越雷池一步

    bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yī​bù

    dare not overstep the limit

    Dare not go one step beyond a prescribed limit or boundary; originally referred to a historical command to stay within a specific defense area.

    bù​gǎn​yuè​léi​chí​yí​bù

    不敢 (literal) → 不敢 · bù​gǎn · to not dare 越 (literal) → 越 · yuè · to exceed 雷池 (literal) → 雷池 · léi​chí · limit 一步 (literal) → 一步 · yī​bù · one step

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