入侵 rùqīn to invade
How to remember 入侵: 入 enter + 侵 to invade = to invade.
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How it is used
- 'To invade/intrude' - military (敌军入侵 díjūn rùqīn enemy troops invade), biological (病毒入侵 bìngdú rùqīn a virus invades), or digital (黑客入侵 hēikè rùqīn hackers break in).
- The subject is a hostile force crossing a boundary; broader than 侵略 (qīnlüè), which is specifically armed aggression against a country.
Example sentences
- 他们抵御入侵者，保卫了国家。 Tāmen dǐyù rùqīnzhě, bǎowèi le guójiā.They defended their country against the invaders.