Definition
雷池 is the name of a lake in Anhui province, but it is almost always used in the idiomatic phrase 不敢越雷池一步 ('not dare to cross Leichi even one step'), which means 'not dare to overstep a limit or boundary'. In modern Chinese, 雷池 alone can refer figuratively to any limit or restriction that should not be crossed.
noun
limitboundary (used figuratively, especially in the idiom 不敢越雷池一步)Lake Leichi in Anhui (historical)
Examples
- ，雷池。Tā zuò shì hěn jǐnshèn, cónglái bù gǎn yuè léi chí yí bù.He is very cautious in his work and never dares to overstep the limit.
- ，雷池。Zài zhège hángyè lǐ, yǒuxiē léi chí shì bù néng pèng de.In this industry, there are some boundaries that cannot be touched.
- ，雷池。Gōngsī zhìdìng le yángé de zhìdù, shuí yě bù néng yuè léi chí.The company has established strict rules; no one may overstep the boundary.
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