HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
占领
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhàn lǐng
Meaning
- verboccupy
Example
占领了这座城市。zhàn lǐng le zhè zuò chéng shì
This city was occupied.
More examples
新品牌迅速占领了线上市场。xīn pǐn pái xùn sù zhàn lǐng le xiàn shàng shì chǎng
The new brand quickly occupied the online market.
Core concept
A forceful taking of a place followed by control over it.
Common phrases
占领市场zhàn lǐng shì chǎng
occupy the market
占领阵地zhàn lǐng zhèn dì
occupy a position
占领领土zhàn lǐng líng tǔ
occupy territory
Similar words
占据zhàn jù: Occupy and keep a place, position, or area for oneself.
占有zhàn yǒu: Keep land, property, or another thing in one's possession.
侵占qīn zhàn: Wrongfully seize land or property belonging to another person.
占用zhàn yòng: Reserve a place or thing for temporary use.
Definition in Chinese
以强制手段获得并控制某地，使该地归属自己管理。yǐ qiáng zhì shǒu duàn huò dé bìng kòng zhì mǒu dì shǐ gāi dì guī shǔ zì jǐ guán lǐ
Word origin
占领 (zhànlǐng, "occupy") combines 占 (zhàn, "seize or occupy") with 领 (lǐng, "lead or control"), showing a place brought under new authority.
Usage tips
- The verb commonly appears with places such as cities, islands, and regions, rather than with movable objects or tasks, which helps separate it from general forms of taking.