Chinese word dictionary

侵害

qīnhài · to encroach on; to infringe on

Practice word

Word information

Simplified侵害

Traditional侵害

Pinyinqīnhài

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

侵qīn

to invade, to encroach upon, to raid

害hài

to injure, to harm; to destroy, to kill

How to learn 侵害

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to injure; to harm

损害sǔnhài

harm; to damage; to impair

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