侵 meaning and stroke order
To invade, to encroach upon, to raid
How to write 侵, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 侵
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to invade
- to encroach
- to infringe
- to approach
How 侵 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 侵
A person 亻 on the left reaches in with a hand 又 under a cover 冖, grabbing what belongs to someone else. Think of a person sneaking a hand under another's roof to take things, which is to invade or encroach.
侵 (qīn) almost never stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in formal compounds about armies, rights, or privacy, such as 入侵 (rùqīn) and 侵犯 (qīnfàn). Example: 不要侵犯别人的隐私。(Bú yào qīnfàn biérén de yǐnsī.) Do not invade other people's privacy.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 侵 (qīn) with 浸 (jìn, to soak), which has the same right side but the water radical 氵 and a fourth tone. Remember that a person 亻 invades, while water 氵 soaks.
Common words with 侵
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 侵犯 | qīnfàn | to infringe on; to encroach on | HSK 6 |
| 入侵 | rùqīn | to invade | HSK 7-9 |
| 侵略 | qīnlüè | to invade; invasion | HSK 7-9 |
| 侵害 | qīnhài | to encroach on; to infringe on | HSK 7-9 |
| 侵占 | qīnzhàn | to invade and occupy (territory) | HSK 7-9 |
| 侵权 | qīnquán | to infringe the rights of; to violate | HSK 7-9 |
| 侵入 | qīnrù | to make (military) incursions; to invade | |
| 入侵者 | rùqīnzhě | intruder | |
| 侵蚀 | qīnshí | to erode; to corrode | |
| 性侵犯 | xìngqīnfàn | to assault sexually; to molest | |
| 侵袭 | qīnxí | to invade; to assail | |
| 侵略者 | qīnlüèzhě | aggressors; invaders | |
| 性侵 | xìngqīn | to sexually assault | |
| 侵扰 | qīnrǎo | to invade and harass |
侵 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 侵
How many strokes are in 侵?
侵 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 侵 mean?
侵 (qīn) means to invade, to encroach upon, to raid. A common word with it is 侵犯 (qīnfàn), meaning "to infringe on; to encroach on".
How do you pronounce 侵?
侵 is pronounced qīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 侵?
The radical of 侵 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 侵 under this radical.
Is 侵 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 侵 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 侵略 and 侵犯?
侵略 (qīnlüè) usually means military invasion of another country. 侵犯 (qīnfàn) is broader and covers violating rights, privacy, or borders.
What does 侵权 mean in everyday life?
侵权 (qīnquán) means infringing someone's rights, and it is very common for copyright issues. You often see 侵权必究 (qīnquán bì jiū), meaning infringement will be prosecuted, on books and websites.