go out of bounds; cross the boundary
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to go out of bounds; to cross a boundary
neutralMost commonly used in sports to describe a ball or player moving outside the designated playing area. Can also be used more generally for exceeding limits or boundaries.
Lán篮
qiú球
chū出
jiè界
le了
，
gāi该
duì对
fāng方
fā发
qiú球
。
The basketball went out of bounds; it's the other team's throw-in now.
Nǐ你
de的
chē车
hòu后
lún轮
yā压
xiàn线
，
yǐ已
jīng经
chū出
jiè界
le了
。
Your car's rear wheel is over the line; you're already out of bounds.
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Zú足
qiú球
cái裁
pàn判
chuī吹
shào哨
，
pàn判
dìng定
qiú球
chū出
jiè界
。
The soccer referee blew the whistle, ruling the ball had gone out of bounds.
Tā他
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
wèn问
tí题
shí时
，
huà话
tí题
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
chū出
jiè界
。
When discussing issues, his topics sometimes stray out of bounds.
Yǔ羽
máo毛
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
qiú球
luò落
zài在
dǐ底
xiàn线
wài外
jiù就
suàn算
chū出
jiè界
。
In badminton, if the shuttlecock lands outside the back line, it's considered out.