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    Expressing "infringing upon" or "violating" with 侵害 (qīnhài)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    Subject + 遭受/受到 + 侵害

    Explanation

    侵害 (qīnhài) is a verb meaning "to infringe upon," "to violate," or "to harm." It describes actions that damage someone's rights, interests, or well-being. It is commonly used in legal and human rights contexts, as in 遭受侵害 (to suffer infringement or harm).

    Examples

    • 任何人的合法权益都不应受到侵害。

      Rènhé rén de héfǎ quányì dōu bù yīng shòudào qīnhài.

      No one's legitimate rights and interests should be violated.

    • 消费者的隐私权遭到了严重侵害。

      Xiāofèizhě de yǐnsī quán zāodào le yánzhòng qīnhài.

      Consumers' right to privacy has been seriously violated.

    • 法律保护公民不受他人侵害。

      Fǎlǜ bǎohù gōngmín bù shòu tārén qīnhài.

      The law protects citizens from being harmed by others.

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