擦边球 cā biān qiú

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to hit a ball or shuttlecock on the sideline
  2. fig. to skirt the line legally or morally

CHARACTERS

擦 cā
HSK 4
wipe, scrub, rub, scour; brush
边 biān
HSK 2
edge, margin, side, border
球 qiú
HSK 2
ball, sphere, globe; round