created sense approved 擦边球/擦邊球 · cābiānqiú · edge ball — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
擦边球 / 擦邊球
cābiānqiú
edge ball
In table tennis, a ball that hits the edge of the opponent's table and is difficult to return
擦边 (literal) → 擦边/擦邊 · cābiān · to touch the edge 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 擦边球/擦邊球 · cābiānqiú · borderline action — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
擦边球 / 擦邊球
cābiānqiú
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
擦边 (literal) → 擦边/擦邊 · cābiān · to approach a limit 球 (literal) → 球 · qiú · ball game
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition