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Definition
To invade, aggress, or use military force to seize control of another territory.
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How it's used
Focuses on military or political expansionism rather than minor intrusions. It carries a heavy, formal weight and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing history or international news. When describing someone entering your personal space or privacy, use 侵犯 instead.
Examples
Their country always wants to invade neighboring countries.
Which country would dare to invade us here?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone entering your room or personal space, as it sounds like you are declaring war on them. Use 侵犯 for personal boundaries or 闖入 for physical trespassing.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
