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Definition
To trespass, encroach, or intrude upon.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and serious tone, often used in legal, moral, or abstract contexts rather than physical trespassing. It implies a violation of boundaries, whether they are personal, professional, or territorial. Unlike everyday words for entering somewhere, it suggests a deliberate or improper crossing of a line that should be respected.
Examples
You should not encroach on other people's private space.
Is his behavior encroaching on legal boundaries?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple physical trespassing like walking onto someone's lawn, where 闖入 is much more natural. Using 侵越 in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a legal document.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
