HSK · Level 120
45 words
Chinese word
入侵
Pronunciation
Pinyinrù qīn
Meaning
- verbhack into
Example
有人入侵了我的电脑。yǒu rén rù qīn le wǒ de diàn nǎo
Someone hacked into my computer.
More examples
无人机入侵了该国领空。wú rén jī rù qīn le gāi guó lǐng kōng
A drone invaded that country's airspace.
Core concept
A forceful move across another person's boundary into territory, technology, or privacy without permission.
Common phrases
入侵领空rù qīn lǐng kōng
invade airspace
入侵生态系统rù qīn shēng tài xì tǒng
invade an ecosystem
入侵数据库rù qīn shù jù kù
hack into a database
Similar words
侵犯qīn fàn: Acting without permission in a way that violates another person's rights, interests, or freedom.
渗透shèn tòu: Seeping through gaps or weaknesses and gradually spreading influence or information inside a system.
侵略qīn lüè: Entering another country or region by force to take control or pursue annexation.
Definition in Chinese
未经许可进入别人的领地、系统或隐私，通常带有非法或敌对性质。wèi jīng xú kě jìn rù bié rén de lǐng dì xì tǒng huò yǐn sī tōng cháng dài yǒu fēi fǎ huò dí duì xìng zhì
Word origin
入 (rù, "enter") supplies the idea of going inside, while 侵 (qīn, "invade") adds the sense of violating or attacking what lies beyond the boundary.
Usage tips
- In a computer context, the word focuses on unauthorized access and does not by itself say that data was stolen or damaged.