殖民 (zhí mín) — to colonize; to establish a colony
Definition
A transitive verb meaning to colonize or establish a colony, typically used of foreign powers taking control of another territory. Often appears in political, historical, or passive 被 constructions (被殖民).
verb
to colonizeto establish a colony
Examples
- 殖民。Ōu zhōu liè qiáng céng zài fēi zhōu dà liàng zhí mín.European powers once colonized extensively in Africa.
- 。Zhè ge guó jiā bèi zhí guò yì bǎi duō nián de mín.This country was colonized for over a hundred years.
- 殖民。zhí mín Zhèng cè gěi dāng dì rén mín dài lái le shēn zhòng kǔ nàn.The colonization policy brought profound suffering to the local people.
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