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侵犯

qīn fàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to infringe on
  2. 2. to encroach on
  3. 3. to violate
  4. 4. to assault

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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保卫
bǎo wèi

to defend

To defend or safeguard, opposite of violating.

Related words

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侵略
qīn lvè

invasion

Aggression or invasion, often used in military or territorial contexts.
骚扰
sāo rǎo

to disturb

Harassment, a form of encroachment on personal peace.

Synonyms

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侵害
qīn hài

to encroach on

When referring to violating rights or interests, e.g., 侵害权益.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract objects like 权利 (rights), 主权 (sovereignty), or 隐私 (privacy); not typically for minor physical trespassing.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 侵入 (physically enter illegally); 侵犯 emphasizes violation of rights or dignity, while 侵入 focuses on intrusion into a place or system.

Example Sentences

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这样做 侵犯 了我们的隐私。
Doing this violates our privacy.

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Words Containing 侵犯

不可侵犯
bù kě qīn fàn

inviolable

不可侵犯权
bù kě qīn fàn quán

inviolability

互不侵犯
hù bù qīn fàn

non-aggression

性侵犯
xìng qīn fàn

to assault sexually

神圣不可侵犯
shén shèng bù kě qīn fàn

sacred

Child Words of 侵犯

犯
fàn

to violate

侵
qīn

to invade