Chinese word

犯规

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàn guī

Meaning

  • verbfoul

Example

他在比赛中犯规，被罚下场。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng fàn guī bèi fá xià chǎng

He fouled during the game and was sent off.

Illustration for 犯规 (foul)

More examples

他因为累计犯规，被联盟停赛两场。tā yīn wèi lěi jì fàn guī bèi lián méng tíng sài liáng chǎng

Because he accumulated fouls, the league suspended him for two games.

Core concept

A move in a contest that crosses the agreed boundary of fair play and brings a penalty.

Common phrases

  • 累计犯规lěi jì fàn guī

    accumulate fouls

  • 连续犯规lián xù fàn guī

    commit fouls repeatedly

  • 因犯规被停赛yīn fàn guī bèi tíng sài

    be suspended for fouling

Similar words

违反wéi fǎn: Disobey a law, rule, agreement, or other binding requirement.
违规wéi guī: Go against workplace or administrative rules by not following the required procedure.
违法wéi fǎ: Commit an act against the law that is subject to legal punishment.

Definition in Chinese

在比赛或竞技活动中违反规则，做出应当受到裁判判罚或处罚的动作或行为。zài bǐ sài huò jìng jì huó dòng zhōng wéi fǎn guī zé zuò chū yīng dāng shòu dào cái pàn pàn fá huò chǔ fá de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi

Word origin

犯规 (fànguī, "foul") combines 犯 (fàn, "to violate") with 规 (guī, "rule"), so its literal sense is to violate a rule during play.

Usage tips

  • In play-by-play language, this verb often appears before a result such as a penalty or dismissal, helping listeners connect the action with the official consequence.

Other meanings

  • violationnoun
  • break the rulesverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 犯规行为fàn guī xíng wéifoul conductnoun
  • 犯规记录fàn guī jì lùfoul recordnoun

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