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不越雷池

Mandarin · pinyin bù yuè Léi chí

not overstepping the prescribed limits
to remain within bounds

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
雷: léi · thunder
池: chí · pool, pond; moat; cistern

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4–4–2–2 · bu4 yue4 Lei2 chi2

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bat1 jyut6 leoi4 ci4

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