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Expressing invasion with 侵略 (qīnlüè)
Structure
侵略 + Object (country/territory)
Explanation
The verb 侵略 (qīnlüè) means "to invade" or "to commit aggression against." It is typically used in military, political, and historical contexts to describe one country attacking or encroaching upon another. It can also function as a noun meaning "invasion" or "aggression."
Examples
那个国家曾经多次侵略周边的邻国。
Nàge guójiā céngjīng duō cì qīnlüè zhōubiān de línguó.
That country once invaded its neighboring countries multiple times.
我们绝不允许任何国家侵略我们的领土。
Wǒmen jué bù yǔnxǔ rènhé guójiā qīnlüè wǒmen de lǐngtǔ.
We will never allow any country to invade our territory.
历史课上老师讲了抗日战争中日本的侵略行为。
Lìshǐ kè shàng lǎoshī jiǎng le kàng Rì zhànzhēng zhōng Rìběn de qīnlüè xíngwéi.
In history class, the teacher talked about Japan's acts of aggression during the War of Resistance.