侵襲

简 侵袭 · 繁 侵襲
Mandarin · pinyin qīn xí

Meanings

  1. to invade
  2. to assail
  3. onslaught
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侵
qīn · invade, encroach upon, raid
襲
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袭
xí · raid, attack; inherit
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1–2 · qin1 xi2

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cam1 zaap6

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verb

  1. to invade and attack

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