侵害 qīnhài to encroach on
to encroach on; to infringe on
How to remember 侵害: 侵 to invade + 害 injure = to encroach on.
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How it is used
- To harm by encroaching, especially on rights or interests - 侵害消费者权益 (qīnhài xiāofèizhě quányì) to harm consumers' rights.
- The 害 (injure) makes it about damage inflicted; near 侵犯 but 侵害 stresses the resulting harm, 侵犯 the act of crossing a line.
- Legal/formal. Common objects: 权益 (rights and interests), 利益 (interests), 健康 (health).