侵 Stroke Order — How to Write 侵
侵 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
侵 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 亻 + 7 more strokes
侵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qīn
Meanings of 侵 in Chinese
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qīn侵
To enter or spread into a place, often in an unwelcome or harmful way; to infringe upon, erode, or infiltrate.
海水不断侵蚀着海岸线。
The seawater constantly erodes the coastline.
Refers to the gradual arrival or approach of a specific time, especially dawn or early morning.
侵晨微露的时候，他已经离开了家去工作
At the break of dawn, he had already left home for work.
Anciently, '侵' (qīn) referred to a year of severe famine or widespread crop failure, specifically when the five grains did not grow.
在那个粮食匮乏的年代，五谷不生便意味着大侵
In that era of food scarcity, a failure of the five grains meant a great famine (dà qīn).
Common Words and Phrases with 侵
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Seize or appropriate by force; encroach upon and plunder.
那家公司试图侵夺小型竞争对手的市场份额。
That company attempted to encroach upon the market share of smaller competitors.
3
To infringe upon, violate, or invade.
任何人都无权侵犯他人的合法权益。
No one has the right to infringe upon others' legitimate rights and interests.
4
encroach on another's duty
部门经理在没有授权的情况下，直接对财务报表进行修改，这无疑是侵官的行为。
Without authorization, the department manager directly modified the financial statements, which is undoubtedly an act of overstepping their authority.
5
to encroach on; to infringe upon; to make inroads on
这种行为可能侵害到他人的合法权益。
This kind of behavior might infringe upon others' legitimate rights and interests.
6
to invade and bully
在自然界中，大型动物有时会侵凌小型动物的领地。
In the natural world, large animals sometimes encroach upon the territory of smaller animals.
7
to invade and loot
一些强势物种会侵掠弱小物种的生存空间，导致其数量锐减
Some dominant species will invade and plunder the living space of weaker species, leading to a sharp decline in their numbers.
8
Aggression or invasion of another country's territory and sovereignty.
这种不公平的竞争手段是对小商户生存空间的侵略
This unfair competitive tactic is an aggression against the survival space of small businesses.
9
Infringement of rights or intellectual property, especially the illegal use of something exclusively owned by another.
这家软件公司因未经授权使用其他公司的代码，被法院判决侵权
The software company was found by the court to have infringed because it used another company's code without authorization.
10
The process by which bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms enter and infect an organism.
研究人员正在深入分析这种新型病毒的侵染机制。
Researchers are deeply analyzing the infection mechanism of this new type of virus.
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To invade or intrude into; to forcibly enter.
病毒侵入电脑系统，导致数据丢失。
A virus invaded the computer system, leading to data loss.
13
To corrode or erode; to gradually infringe upon and damage or consume.
怀疑和不信任会逐渐侵蚀人与人之间的关系
Doubt and mistrust can gradually erode relationships between people.
14
To embezzle or misappropriate public or private assets; to annex or take over companies or territory.
他侵吞了公司的资金，导致公司破产。
He embezzled the company's funds, leading to its bankruptcy.
15
invade or attack; make inroads on
强烈的风暴侵袭了海岸线，造成了严重的破坏。
A powerful storm assailed the coastline, causing severe damage.
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at dawn; at daybreak
侵晓时分，鸟儿们开始在枝头欢快地歌唱，迎接新的一天。
At dawn, the birds began to sing cheerfully on the branches, welcoming the new day.
More words with 侵
- qīn侵zhàn占encroach, embezzle
- rù入qīn侵invade, intrude
- qīn侵luè略zhě者invader, aggressor
- rù入qīn侵zhě者intruder, invader
- dà大qīn侵Large-scale invasion, Major aggression
- qīn侵shí蚀xià下Under erosion, Being eroded
- hóng洪shuǐ水qīn侵shí蚀Flood erosion, Erosion by floods
- fēng风yǔ雨qīn侵shí蚀wind and rain erosion, weathering
- qīn侵rù入xíng形chéng成Intrusion, Intrusive formation
- qīn侵xiǎo晓shí时fēn分at dawn, at daybreak
- hǎi海làng浪qīn侵shí蚀Wave erosion
- hán寒shī湿qīn侵xí袭Cold-dampness invasion, Cold-damp invasion
- hán寒xié邪qīn侵xí袭cold evil invasion, invasion of cold evil
- qīn侵quán权xíng行wéi为tort, infringement
- suān酸yǔ雨qīn侵shí蚀acid rain erosion, acid rain damage
- wài外dí敌rù入qīn侵Foreign invasion, Enemy invasion
- bù不róng容qīn侵fàn犯inviolable, sacrosanct
- bú不shòu受qīn侵rǎo扰undisturbed, unmolested
- dǐ抵yù御qīn侵rǎo扰Resist intrusion, Defend against invasion
- fēng风huà化qīn侵shí蚀weathering and erosion, weathering erosion
Idioms with 侵
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Open the tool →Questions about 侵
What does 侵 mean in Chinese?
侵 (qīn) means “Anciently” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 侵?
侵 is pronounced qīn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 侵 have?
侵 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 侵?
侵 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 侵?
The radical of 侵 is 亻.