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TOPIK 5noun

침입

chimip [치밉]

침입이 · 침입을

intrusion, break-in, invasion

Example

어젯밤 동네 가게에 도둑이 침입했어요.

A burglar broke into a store in our neighborhood last night.

Word parts

침 invade입 enter

Literally 'invade and enter'.

Good to know

침략 is a nation's aggression; 침입 is any forced entry, from burglars to viruses.