violate convention; break rules
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to violate convention or established practice
Used in formal or official contexts to describe actions that break from established customs or precedents.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zuò做
shì事
fāng方
shì式
wéi违
lì例
le了
。
This way of doing things violates established convention.
Tā他
yīn因
wéi违
lì例
cāo操
zuò作
ér而
shòu受
dào到
shàng上
jí级
de的
chǔ处
fèn分
。
He was disciplined by his superiors for violating standard operating procedures.
verb
to break the rules in a sports competition
Specifically used in sports contexts. In basketball, this includes traveling, kicking the ball, or punching the ball. Distinct from 犯规 (fàn guī), which usually implies personal contact fouls.
Cái裁
pàn判
chuī吹
fá罚
tā他
dài带
qiú球
wéi违
lì例
。
The referee called him for a traveling violation.
Lán篮
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
zǒu走
bù步
shì是
wéi违
lì例
dòng动
zuò作
。
Walking with the ball is a violation in basketball.
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Jiǎo脚
tī踢
qiú球
hé和
quán拳
jī击
qiú球
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
wéi违
lì例
xíng行
wéi为
。
Kicking the ball and punching the ball are both rule violations.
Zhè这
cì次
jì技
shù术
wéi违
lì例
ràng让
tā他
men们
shī失
qù去
le了
qiú球
quán权
。
This technical violation caused them to lose possession of the ball.