触犯

触犯 chùfàn

Offend

触犯 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體觸犯 chufan

What 触犯 means

Offend

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Character by character

触犯 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

触

chù

Touch

犯

fàn

Violate (commit)

Words that share a character with 触犯

How to write 触犯

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触犯 in a sentence

这种行为已经触犯了法律。

Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi yǐjīng chùfàn le fǎlǜ.

This conduct has already broken the law.

他无意中触犯了对方的忌讳。

Tā wúyì zhōng chùfàn le duìfāng de jìhuì.

He unintentionally offended against the other side's taboo.

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Questions about 触犯

What does 触犯 mean in English?

触犯 is pronounced chùfàn and means Offend.

How do you pronounce 触犯?

触犯 is chùfàn in pinyin — written chufan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 触犯?

触犯 is written with 2 characters: 触 (chù) Touch, 犯 (fàn) Violate (commit). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 触犯 written in traditional Chinese?

觸犯. The simplified form 触犯 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 觸犯 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chùfàn.

Is 触犯 an HSK word?

Yes — 触犯 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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