占领

zhàn lǐng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to occupy (a territory)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 侵占 qīn zhàn 侵占 qīn zhàn to invade and occupy (territory) 表示非法或强制占领: to invade and occupy (territory)
• 攻克 gōng kè 攻克 gōng kè to capture 军事攻占: to capture

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Cannot be used for occupying a seat or space; use 占 (zhàn) for that meaning.

Example Sentences

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军队 占领 了那个国家。

The army occupied that country.

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Words Containing 占领

• 占领者 占领者 zhàn lǐng zhě: occupant

Child Words of 占领

• 占 占 zhān: to observe
• 占 占 zhàn: to take possession of
• 领 领 lǐng: neck