占用 (zhàn yòng) — to occupy, to take up (time, space, or a resource)
Definition
Neutral verb for taking up time, space, or a resource (often unintentionally, e.g. blocking a lane). 占领 is forceful or military; 占有 adds a sense of ownership.
verb
to occupyto take up (time, space, or a resource)
Examples
- 占用。Zhè ge xiàng mù zhàn yòng le wǒ men hěn duō shí jiān.This project took up a lot of our time.
- 占用。Qǐng bú yào zhàn yòng jǐn jí tōng dào.Please don't block the emergency lane.
- 占用，。Xiàn lù zhèng zài bèi zhàn yòng, qǐng shāo hòu zài bō.The line is busy, please call again later.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.