占地

佔地

zhàndì

verb #31,561

Meanings

1 to take up space; to occupy land/area
2 to cover (an area of)

Characters

to occupy; take up

Examples

工厂占地一百亩。

Gōngchǎng zhàndì yì bǎi mǔ.

The factory covers one hundred mu (≈6.7 hectares).

这个柜子太占地了。

Zhège guìzi tài zhàndì le.

This cabinet takes up too much space.

Tips

usage

占 'occupy' + 地 'ground/space.' Two registers: (1) formal — for real estate / construction stating area: 占地面积 'floor / land area.' (2) colloquial — 'takes up space' (for furniture, luggage). Don't confuse with 占领 zhànlǐng 'to conquer / militarily occupy.'

Stroke Order

占 zhàn

地 dì