Definition
占便宜 is a separable verb (离合词) — the object or measure word can split it: 占他的便宜 ('take advantage of him'). It has two main uses: (1) pejorative — to gain an unfair advantage or profit at someone else's expense; (2) neutral/positive — to be in a favorable position. Note that 便宜 is pronounced pián yi (neutral tone) in this word, not pián yí.
v.o.
to take advantage of (sb/sth) for personal gain (often pejorative)to be in an advantageous position (neutral or positive)
Examples
- 。Tā zǒng xiǎng zhàn biérén de piányi.He always wants to take advantage of others.
- 占便宜。Zhè cì bǐsài wǒmen zhàn pián yi le.We were in an advantageous position in this competition.
- 。Tā zhàn le gōngsī hěnduō piányi.He took a lot of advantage from the company.
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