Definition
僭 is a literary bound form meaning 'to overstep one's authority or proper bounds'. It cannot stand alone as a verb; it appears in formal compounds like 僭越 (to usurp, overstep) and 僭号 (to assume an unearned title). You will mostly encounter it in historical texts or formal writing about hierarchy and propriety.
b.f.
(bound form) to overstep one's authorityto exceed proper limits
Examples
- 僭。Tā bù gāi jiàn yuè shàngjí de zhíquán.He shouldn't have overstepped his superior's authority.
- 僭。Gǔdài chénzǐ jiàn yuè huángwèi huì bèi shì wéi dà nì bù dào.In ancient times, a minister who usurped the throne would be considered grossly rebellious.
- 僭。Tā de xíngwéi bèi pīpíng wéi jiàn yuè lǐzhì.His actions were criticized as overstepping the ritual system.
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