Definition
越轨 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to overstep bounds' or 'to transgress'—used for behavior that violates social norms or rules. Like other separable verbs, it can split by inserting aspect markers such as 了: 越了轨 ('overstepped bounds'), though it often appears as a whole (越轨行为).
v.o.
to overstep boundsto transgress (social norms, rules)
Examples
- 越轨。Tā yīnwèi yuè guǐ ér bèi gōngsī kāichú le.He was fired by the company for overstepping bounds.
- ，。Tā zhè cì yuè le guǐ, méiyǒu rén yuánliàng tā.This time he transgressed, and no one forgave him.
- 越轨。Shèhuì duì yuè guǐ xíngwéi yǒu yángé de guīfàn.Society has strict norms for deviant behavior.
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