擦边球 cā biān qiú

fig. to skirt the line legally or morally

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 35762nd word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
to wipe; to clean; to erase
side; edge; border
ball; ball game; match