English–Chinese
“invade” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīn lüè
Example
我们不能侵略别国。wǒ men bù néng qīn lüè bié guó
We cannot invade other countries.
How to say “invade” in Chinese
“Invade” in Chinese is 侵略 (qīn lüè).
A force crosses a national boundary to occupy what belongs to another country.
Example sentences with 侵略
历史上有国家曾侵略并占领邻国的大片领土。lì shǐ shàng yǒu guó jiā céng qīn lüè bìng zhàn lǐng lín guó de dà piàn líng tǔ
Historically, some countries have invaded and occupied large areas of neighboring countries' territory.
Tips for using 侵略
- English speakers may use "invade" for many kinds of unwanted entry, but this Chinese verb strongly points to a country or organized force attacking and taking control, not merely entering a room.