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出線

简出线 · 繁出線

Mandarin · pinyin chū xiàn

(sports) to go out of bounds
to go over the line
to qualify for the next round of competition
(Tw) (fig.) to make the grade
to achieve success

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出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
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线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–4 · chu1 xian4

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verb

to go over the line; to be out of bounds
(of athletes or teams competing in elimination heats) to attain eligibility; to qualify for the next round of competitions

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