Definition
侵略 (qīn lüè) refers specifically to invading a country or territory by armed force, typically in a political/military context. It is more formal and narrower than 入侵 (rù qīn), which can also mean intruding into a system or personal space. Unlike 侵犯 (qīn fàn) (violate rights) or 侵占 (qīn zhàn) (invade and occupy), 侵略 is exclusively about aggressive military incursion.
verb
to invade (a country or territory) by armed force
Examples
- 侵略。Nàge guójiā céngjīng bèi qīn lüè guò.That country was once invaded.
- 侵略。Wǒmen jiānjué fǎnduì rènhé xíngshì de qīn lüè.We firmly oppose any form of invasion.
- 侵略，。Rúguǒ bié guó qīn lüè wǒmen, wǒmen huì quánlì dǐkàng.If another country invades us, we will resist with all our might.
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