Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
侵
qīn
Description
"侵"这个字表示进入别人的地方，做不好的事。
The character "侵" means to enter someone else's place and do something bad.
它常常和别的字放在一起用，比如"侵略"和"侵入"。
It is often used together with other characters, such as in "侵略" and "侵入".
Meanings
侵qīn
to invade; to encroach upon
别的国家侵了我们的土地。
Other countries invaded our land.
侵犯qīnfàn
to violate; to infringe on
你不能侵犯别人的权利。
You cannot infringe on others' rights.
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Notes
- Etymology
侵 originally depicted gradual advancing, giving the sense of encroaching bit by bit.
- Nuance
侵 rarely stands alone; it usually forms compounds like 侵略 or 侵犯.
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