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Definition
To invade and attack.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or journalistic contexts, this term carries a heavy sense of military aggression. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people would instead use phrases like 打入去 or 攻打 to describe an invasion.
Examples
Their army has started to invade that country.
Which country would dare to invade others?
Related words
Common phrases
all-out invasion
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for entering a place, but it specifically implies a hostile, military-led territorial violation.
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