English–Chinese

“violate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also侵犯 (qīn fàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn hài

Example

请不要侵害别人的隐私。qǐng bú yào qīn hài bié rén de yǐn sī

Please do not violate other people's privacy.

Illustration for 侵害 (violate)

How to say “violate” in Chinese

“Violate” in Chinese is 侵害 (qīn hài).

An unwanted intrusion presses into a protected right or interest and weakens its protection.

Full entry for 侵害: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 侵害

侵害知识产权会受到法律制裁。qīn hài zhī shí chǎn quán huì shòu dào fǎ lǜ zhì cái

Violating intellectual property rights is punishable by law.

Tips for using 侵害

  • The word is strongest when its object has a recognized boundary or protection, so it fits legal and privacy-related contexts better than casual complaints about ordinary annoyances.

Other Chinese words for “violate”

不要侵犯别人的权利。bú yào qīn fàn bié rén de quán lì

Do not violate other people's rights.

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