Definition
占有 (zhànyǒu) means 'to own or possess' property, resources, or a position, and also 'to occupy or account for' a proportion, time, or space. It is more concrete and formal than 拥有 (yōngyǒu), which is used for important or abstract possessions like rights or relationships. Compared to 占 (zhàn), 占有 emphasizes the state of having or holding, while 占 focuses on the action of taking up space or time.
verb
to ownto possess (property, resources, a position)to occupyto account for (a proportion, time, space)
Easily confused
- 战友zhàn yǒusound-alikecomrade-in-arms
Examples
- 占有。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhàn yǒu le quánqiú shìchǎng de yí bàn fèn'é.This company accounts for half of the global market share.
- 占有。Tā zài gōngsī lǐ zhàn yǒu zhòngyào de lǐngdǎo dìwèi.He holds an important leadership position in the company.
- 占有。Zhège xiàngmù zhàn yǒu le wǒmen dàliàng de shíjiān hé jīnglì.This project takes up a lot of our time and energy.
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