占据 (zhàn jù) — to occupy (physically, a place or space); to hold (a position, advantage, or mental space)
Definition
占据 emphasizes actively taking and holding a position or space, often through force or dominance. Stronger and more assertive than 占有 ('to possess/own'), and less about military capture than 占领.
verb
to occupy (physically, a place or space)to hold (a position, advantage, or mental space)
Examples
- 占据。Dí rén zhàn jù le nà zuò zhòng yào de chéng shì.The enemy occupied that important city.
- 占据。Gōng zuò zhàn jù le tā dà bù fen shí jiān.Work takes up most of his time.
- 占据。Zhè jiā gōng sī zài shì chǎng shàng zhàn jù zhe zhǔ dǎo dì wèi.This company holds a dominant position in the market.
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