违例

違例

wéilì

verb #36,133

Meanings

1 to break the rules
2 to violate regulations
3 (in sports) to commit a violation

Characters

to violate, disobey

rule, precedent

Examples

这次操作违例了。

Zhè cì cāozuò wéilì le.

This operation broke the rules.

球员因走步违例被吹罚。

Qiúyuán yīn zǒubù wéilì bèi chuīfá.

The player was called for a traveling violation.

Tips

usage

违 ('to violate') + 例 ('rule, precedent'). Common in basketball broadcasts (走步违例 = traveling, 三秒违例 = three-second violation) and in formal/legal contexts. Compare 违规 (wéiguī, more general 'breaking regulations').

Stroke Order

违 wéi

例 lì