擦邊 [－边]

Jyutping caat3 bin1
Pinyin cā biān

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, figuratively
    to be marginally relevant
  2. verb
    to touch the side as it edges away; to sideswipe
  3. verb, figuratively
    to be close to; to be slightly higher than

擦邊 [－边]

Jyutping
Pinyin cā biān

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to make light contact with the edge of sth
  2. (fig.) to be nearly (a certain age); to be close to (danger)
  3. (fig.) to be marginal (in terms of relevance or legality)
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    虽然法例禁止中央官员瞒报资产，但系佢哋好多时都打擦边球，将资产列入家人名下。
    雖然法例禁止中央官員瞞報資產，但係佢哋好多時都打擦邊球，將資產列入家人名下。
    • Although officials must report all their properties and assets, they often list them under their family members to avoid persecution.