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不越雷池

bù yuè Léi chídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
not overstepping the prescribed limits / to remain within bounds
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

不越雷池 不越雷池 [bu4 yue4 Lei2 chi2] /not overstepping the prescribed limits/to remain within bounds/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 越
    yuè

    to exceed / to climb over / to surpass / the more... the more

    Yuè

    generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods / abbr. for Vietnam 越南

  • 雷
    léi

    thunder / (bound form) (military) mine, as in 地雷[dì léi] land mine / (coll.) to shock / to stun / to astound / (Tw) (coll.) spoiler / (Tw) (coll.) to reveal plot details to (sb)

    Léi

    surname Lei

  • 池
    chí

    pond / reservoir / moat

    Chí

    surname Chi

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.