cǎi​xiàn

to step on a line

  • created sense approved 踩线/踩線 · cǎi​xiàn · to step on a line — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    踩线 / 踩線

    cǎi​xiàn

    to step on a line

    to step on a line, such as in sports

    踩, 线

    踩 (literal) → 踩 · cǎi · to step on 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · boundary

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 踩线/踩線 · cǎi​xiàn · to scout a route — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    踩线 / 踩線

    cǎi​xiàn

    to scout a route

    to scout for a tour operator or reconnoiter a potential itinerary

    踩, 线

    踩 (literal) → 踩 · cǎi · to step on 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · route

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 踩线/踩線 · cǎi​xiàn · to cross the line — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    踩线 / 踩線

    cǎi​xiàn

    to cross the line

    (figurative) to approach or cross a legal or ethical boundary; to test the limits

    踩, 线

    踩 (literal) → 踩 · cǎi · to step on 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · boundary

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense