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入侵

Pronunciation

Peng'im: rib8 cim5
POJ: ji̍p-tshîm
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

verb: to invade, to intrude
入侵

Usage: figuratively, usually

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