不越雷池
bù​yuè​léi​chí

to stay within bounds

  • created sense approved 不越雷池 · bù​yuè​léi​chí · to stay within bounds — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不越雷池

    bù​yuè​léi​chí

    to stay within bounds

    to not overstep prescribed limits; to remain within the allowed boundaries

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 越 (literal) → 越 · yuè · to exceed 雷池 (literal) → 雷池 · léi​chí · limit

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