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占 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
占表示占据或拥有某个位置或时间。
Zhàn biǎoshì zhànjù huò yǒngyǒu mǒu gè wèizhì huò shíjiān.
Occupy means to take up or possess a position or time.
Context note
常用于占座位、占地方或占时间。
Cháng yòng yú zhàn zuòwèi, zhàn dìfāng huò zhàn shíjiān.
Often used for occupying seats, space, or time.
5 examples
他占了一个座位。
tā zhàn le yí gè zuò wèi。
He occupied a seat.
书占了很多地方。
shū zhàn le hěn duō dì fāng。
Books occupy a lot of space.
这个游戏占时间。
zhè ge yóu xì zhàn shí jiān。
This game takes up time.
小猫占了椅子。
xiǎo māo zhàn le yǐ zi。
The kitten occupied the chair.
大石头占了路。
dà shí tou zhàn le lù。
The big rock occupied the road.
5 mini stories
小兔占了最大的胡萝卜。
xiǎo tù zhàn le zuì dà de hú luó bo。
The little rabbit occupied the biggest carrot.
书包占了整个桌子。
shū bāo zhàn le zhěng gè zhuō zi。
The backpack occupied the whole table.
小鸟占了树上的窝。
xiǎo niǎo zhàn le shù shàng de wō。
The little bird occupied the nest in the tree.
玩具占了床的一半。
wán jù zhàn le chuáng de yí bàn。
Toys occupied half of the bed.
小狗占了门口。
xiǎo gǒu zhàn le mén kǒu。
The little dog occupied the doorway.