English–Chinese
“hog” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbà zhàn
Example
他霸占了所有的甜点，不让别人吃。tā bà zhàn le suó yǒu de tián diǎn bú ràng bié rén chī
He hogged all the desserts and would not let anyone else eat any.
How to say “hog” in Chinese
“Hog” in Chinese is 霸占 (bà zhàn).
Forceful control of a shared resource or opportunity, leaving no room for others.
Example sentences with 霸占
那家公司通过兼并霸占了行业的关键资源。nà jiā gōng sī tōng guò jiān bìng bà zhàn le háng yè de guān jiàn zī yuán
That company monopolized the industry's key resources through a merger.
Tips for using 霸占
- In everyday speech, this verb usually carries criticism, so it suits complaints about unfair sharing rather than neutral reports of who uses something.