Chinese word

侵权

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn quán

Meaning

  • nouninfringement

Example

未经允许发布他人照片可能构成侵权。wèi jīng yún xǔ fā bù tā rén zhào piān kě néng gòu chéng qīn quán

Publishing other people's photos without permission may be an infringement.

Illustration for 侵权 (infringement)

More examples

未经授权复制并销售他人作品属于侵权，需要承担赔偿责任。wèi jīng shòu quán fù zhì bìng xiāo shòu tā rén zuò pǐn shǔ yú qīn quán xū yào chéng dān péi cháng zé rèn

Unauthorized copying and selling another person's work constitutes infringement and requires the person responsible to pay compensation.

Core concept

A boundary crossing that damages another person's rights protected by law.

Common phrases

  • 构成侵权gòu chéng qīn quán

    constitute infringement

  • 涉嫌侵权shè xián qīn quán

    be suspected of infringement

  • 侵权行为qīn quán xíng wéi

    infringing act

  • 侵权责任qīn quán zé rèn

    infringement liability

Similar words

侵害行为qīn hài xíng wéi: An act that unjustly harms another person's rights or interests.
侵犯行为qīn fàn xíng wéi: An act that encroaches on another person's rights or territory without permission.
盗用行为dào yòng xíng wéi: An act of using something belonging to another person without permission.

Definition in Chinese

指对他人依法享有的权利造成侵害的行为或事实。zhǐ duì tā rén yī fǎ xiáng yǒu de quán lì zào chéng qīn hài de xíng wéi huò shì shí

Word origin

侵 (qīn, "invade") + 权 (quán, "right") combines intrusion with a legally protected entitlement, giving the word its sense of violating someone else's rights.

Usage tips

  • Although often seen in copyright discussions, this term covers violations of many legally protected rights, not only the unauthorized use of creative work.

Other meanings

  • infringeverb
  • copyright infringementnoun

Related words

  • 侵权行为qīn quán xíng wéiinfringing actnoun
  • 侵权责任qīn quán zé rèninfringement liabilitynoun
  • 侵权人qīn quán réninfringernoun

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