Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to invade; to infringe; to approach

Chinese: 侵犯、侵略;逐渐进入。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “qin” becomes a different word in each tone. 侵 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 侵略qīn lüèto invade; invasion
  • 侵犯qīn fànto infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault
  • 入侵rù qīnto invade
  • 侵害qīn hàito encroach on; to infringe on
  • 侵权qīn quánto infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement

Example Sentence

我们不能侵犯别人的权利。Wǒ men bù néng qīn fàn bié ren de quán lì.We must not infringe on other people rights.

我们Wǒ menwe不能bù néngcannot侵犯qīn fànto infringe on别人bié renother peopledeof权利quán lìright (i.e. an entitlement