侵犯

• Pinyin: qīn fàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 侵 = 亻(person) + 帚 (broom) — to sweep in, invade; 犯 = 犭(dog) + 㔾 — to violate

Meaning

To violate; to infringe; to encroach upon. Illegally or improperly entering someone's rights, territory, or space.

Used in legal, military, and personal contexts. Covers violations of rights (侵犯人权 — violate human rights), intellectual property (侵犯版权 — infringe copyright), territory (侵犯领土 — encroach on territory), and personal boundaries (侵犯隐私 — invade privacy).

Examples

1. 未经授权使用他人的作品是侵犯版权的行为。 Using someone else's work without authorization is an act of copyright infringement.
2. 任何侵犯消费者权益的行为都将受到法律制裁。 Any behavior that violates consumer rights will be subject to legal sanctions.
3. 他认为邻居的装修噪音侵犯了他的正常生活权利。 He believes the renovation noise from his neighbor infringes on his right to normal living.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, rights, boundaries

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 他们侵犯了我的隐私权。(They violated my privacy rights.)
• 这构成了对版权的侵犯。(This constitutes copyright infringement.)

Don't Say

• 不要用'侵犯'描述轻微的打扰 (Don't use 侵犯 for minor disturbances — it implies serious violation; use 打扰 for simple interruptions)

Origin & History

Compound of 侵 (invade, encroach) and 犯 (violate, offend). Both characters carry the sense of improper intrusion.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal