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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