擦边球 — “Edge ball; brush ball”
擦边球 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that just barely meets the conditions or requirements, often implying a borderline case or an action that treads close to the line without overtly breaking rules; a close call”. Literally, “edge ball; brush ball”.
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What does 擦边球 mean?
擦边球 (cā biān qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something that just barely meets the conditions or requirements, often implying a borderline case or an action that treads close to the line without overtly breaking rules; a close call”.
How do you pronounce 擦边球?
擦边球 is pronounced cā biān qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擦边球 literally mean?
Literally, 擦边球 means “edge ball; brush ball”. It is used to mean “Something that just barely meets the conditions or requirements, often implying a borderline case or an action that treads close to the line without overtly breaking rules; a close call”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擦边球?
擦过边缘的球。比喻刚刚满足条件的事物