The Chinese word 侵略 (qīnlüè), meaning "aggression" or "invasion", is a compound term formed through the combination of two semantically related characters: 侵 (qīn), which carries the core meaning of "to invade", "to encroach", or "to infringe", and 略 (lüè), which means "to seize", "to plunder", or "to strategize". Together, they create a synergistic meaning where 侵 emphasizes the act of forceful intrusion or overstepping of boundaries, and 略 emphasizes the strategic capture and seizure of territory or resources, thus forming a complete concept of military or political aggression involving both the act of invasion and the intent of conquest.