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“possess” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàn yǒu

Example

他占有了这块土地。tā zhàn yǒu le zhè kuài tǔ dì

He possessed this piece of land.

Illustration for 占有 (possess)

How to say “possess” in Chinese

“Possess” in Chinese is 占有 (zhàn yǒu).

A person or group brings a place, thing, or right under its control and treats it as its own.

Full entry for 占有: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 占有

外资企业开始占有国内市场的一部分。wài zī qǐ yè kāi shǐ zhàn yǒu guó nèi shì chǎng de yí bù fèn

Foreign-funded companies began to occupy part of the domestic market.

Tips for using 占有

  • In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and often appears in legal, property, or academic contexts rather than in casual descriptions of ordinary belongings.

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