粵

踩caai2界gaai3

caai2 gaai3jaai2 gaai3cǎi jiè

English

  1. to step on the boundary line; to step into someone else's territory
  2. to step on the boundary line
  3. to enter the grey area; literally: to trample on the line or boundary
  4. to overstep the boundary; to enter a different domain

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 腳放喺界線上面,掂到條界
  2. 比喻瀕臨越規;做法有爭議;幾乎過咗位
  3. 走去另一範疇

Examples

  • 佢踩咗界,呢球界外球。

    He stepped on the touchline; there will be a throw-in. ----

  • 好多歌星都踩過界做埋電影。

    Many singers also get into the movie industry.

  • 幅相咁暴露,喺公司睇有啲踩界。

    This photo is so revealing that it's almost not safe for work. ----

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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