侵 (qīn) - To invade & to encroach upon

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qīn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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侵 · qīn

To invade;

to encroach upon;

to intrude;

to trespass;

to infringe upon rights or territory.

To invadeto encroach uponto intrude

Usage highlights

Invade and occupyInvasion and aggressionInfringe upon rightsErosion and corrosionIntrude and harassInvade and attack

Synonyms

  • 犯— to violate, to offend
  • 略— to plunder, to seize
  • 袭— to raid, to attack

Antonyms

  • 守— to defend, to guard
  • 护— to protect, to safeguard
  • 退— to retreat, to withdraw

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army invaded the neighboring country (侵略邻国).
  • Don't intrude on others' privacy (不要侵犯他人隐私).
  • The sea gradually encroaches on the land (海水逐渐侵蚀陆地).
  • This constitutes copyright infringement (这构成著作权侵权).

Collocations

  • Invade and occupy(侵占)
  • Invasion and aggression(侵略)
  • Infringe upon rights(侵犯权利)
  • Erosion and corrosion(侵蚀)
  • Intrude and harass(侵扰)
  • Invade and attack(侵袭)

Idioms

  • Gradually encroaching like silkworms eating mulberry leaves(蚕食鲸吞)
  • Not encroaching on autumn hairs(不侵秋毫)
  • Invading and plundering(侵掠如火)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with military invasions and territorial expansion in Chinese history.
  • In legal contexts, refers to infringement of rights, privacy, or intellectual property.
  • Often carries negative connotations of aggression and violation of boundaries.

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