奸淫 (jiān yín) — (formal) to rape; (formal) to commit illicit sexual relations (seduction, adultery)
Definition
Formal/legal term for non-consensual or illicit sexual acts. In modern legal usage it specifically means 'to rape'; the broader sense of adultery or seduction is archaic and rarely seen outside set phrases.
verb
(formal) to rape(formal) to commit illicit sexual relations (seduction, adultery)
Examples
- 奸淫。Fǎ lǜ yán chéng jiān yín fù nǚ de zuì xíng.The law severely punishes the crime of raping women.
- 奸淫。Lì shǐ shàng jì zǎi le duō cì jiān yín lǔ lüè de shì jiàn.History records many incidents of rape and plunder.
- 奸淫。Zhè zhǒng jiān yín xíng wéi lìng rén fà zhǐ.This kind of illicit sexual behavior is outrageous.
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