强奸 (qiáng jiān) — to rape; to sexually assault
Definition
A formal/legal term for rape or sexual assault — used in news, law, and official contexts, not in casual speech.
verb
to rapeto sexually assault
Examples
- 强奸。Tā yīn qiáng jiān bèi pàn le shí nián tú xíng.He was sentenced to ten years in prison for rape.
- 。Fǎ lǜ yán lì dǎ jī qiáng jiān fàn zuì.The law severely punishes rape crimes.
- 强奸。Shòu hài zhě yǒng gǎn dì zhàn chū lái zhǐ kòng qiáng jiān.The victim bravely came forward to accuse the rape.
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