触犯

• Pinyin: chù fàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 触 = 角 (horn) + 虫 (insect) = to touch; 犯 = 犭 (dog) + 㔾 (kneeling person) = to offend

Significado

Violar; infringir; transgredir (leyes, normas o tabúes).

Commonly used with 法律 (law), 规定 (regulations), 禁忌 (taboos), or 利益 (interests). Implies deliberate or negligent violation of something protected. More formal than 违反.

Ejemplos

1. 任何触犯法律的行为都将受到严惩。
2. 他的言论触犯了公司的保密规定。
3. 不要因为无知而触犯当地的风俗禁忌。

Guía de uso

Contexto: legal, official, ethical

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 这种行为已经触犯了刑法。(This behavior has already violated criminal law.)
• 要小心不要触犯他人的利益。(Be careful not to infringe on others' interests.)

Incorrecto

• 我触犯了他的心情 (触犯 is for laws, rules, or taboos — for hurting feelings, use 伤害 or 惹恼)

Origen e historia

Compound of 触 (to touch, to contact) and 犯 (to offend, to violate). Together they mean to come into contact with prohibited territory.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal