Definitions
(verb)
to invade; to encroach
(verb)
to approach; to draw near
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 𠬶 represents the sound.
About
侵 is a phono-semantic compound. The left side, the standing person radical 亻 (rén), connects the character to human actions. The right side provides the pronunciation and originally depicted a hand holding a tool or broom to sweep or encroach, composed of the component 彐 (a hand or snout variant) over the cover radical 冖 (mì) and the right hand radical 又 (yòu). Together, these elements form the core meaning of invading, intruding, or gradually encroaching upon territory or rights.
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敌人入侵了边境。
历史告诉我们侵略是错的。
他的隐私被侵犯了。
过度使用农药侵害土壤。
细菌侵入人体导致疾病。
他们试图侵占我们的土地。
这种言论侵害了他的名誉。
网络入侵可能侵害国家安全并侵犯公民隐私。