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侵犯
qīnfàn
Description
“侵犯”的意思是不尊重别人的权利，去伤害或占用不属于自己的东西。
The meaning of "侵犯" is to disrespect others' rights by harming or taking things that do not belong to oneself.
我们常说侵犯别人的隐私，或者一个国家侵犯另一个国家。
We often say "侵犯" someone's privacy, or one country "侵犯" another country.
Meanings
侵犯qīnfàn
to violate or infringe on someone's rights
你这样做侵犯了我的权利。
You are infringing on my rights by doing this.
侵犯qīnfàn
to invade or encroach on territory
他们的军队侵犯了别的国家。
Their army invaded another country.
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Notes
- Etymology
侵 (to invade) + 犯 (to offend/violate), both characters reinforce the meaning.
- Nuance
侵犯 stresses violating rights or boundaries; 侵略 refers specifically to military invasion.
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