不敢越雷池一步 bù gǎn yuè léi chí yī bù

dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. dare not go one step beyond the prescribed limit

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
敢 gǎn HSK 4
to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
越 yuè HSK 3
the more... the more; to exceed; to surpass
雷 léi HSK 5
thunder; surname Lei; mine (weapon)
池 chí HSK 5
pond; reservoir; moat
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
步 bù HSK 2
walk; a step; a pace