占用

zhàn yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to occupy

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 腾出 téng chū 腾出 téng chū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 让出空间或位置。: to make (some time or space) available (for sb)

Related words

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• 使用 shǐ yòng 使用 shǐ yòng to use 对空间、时间或资源进行利用。: to use
• 占线 zhàn xiàn 占线 zhàn xiàn busy (telephone line) 特指电话线路被占用。: busy (telephone line)

Synonyms

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• 占据 zhàn jù 占据 zhàn jù to occupy 指用强力或某种方式取得并保持空间、位置或资源。: to occupy

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with time or space resources, e.g., 占用时间 (take up time), 占用空间 (occupy space).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 占领 (occupy militarily); 占用 is for routine use, not conquest.

Example Sentences

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这个桌子 占用 了太多空间。

This table takes up too much space.

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Child Words of 占用

• 占 占 zhān: to observe
• 占 占 zhàn: to take possession of
• 用 用 yòng: to use