侵袭

侵襲

qīnxí

verb #17,222

Meanings

1 to invade
2 to assail
3 onslaught

Characters

to invade; to encroach

to attack; to raid

Examples

寒流侵袭了整个北方地区。

Hánliú qīnxí le zhěnggè běifāng dìqū.

A cold wave assailed the entire northern region.

病毒正在侵袭他的免疫系统。

Bìngdú zhèngzài qīnxí tā de miǎnyì xìtǒng.

The virus is attacking his immune system.

Tips

usage

侵袭 is often used for natural forces (cold, disease, pests) attacking. Compare 侵略 which implies military/political aggression, and 袭击 which is a sudden attack.

Stroke Order

侵 qīn

袭 xí