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占据

佔據
zhànjù
verb HSK 6 #6,328

Meanings

  1. 1 to occupy; to hold
  2. 2 to take up (space, time, position)

Characters

占
zhàn
to occupy; to seize
据
jù
to rely on; to hold; basis
To seize and hold onto - to occupy a position or space.

Examples

HSK 3
他的书占据了整个书架。
Tā de shū zhànjù le zhěnggè shūjià.
His books take up the entire bookshelf.
HSK 7-9
这家公司占据了市场的一半份额。
Zhèjiā gōngsī zhànjù le shìchǎng de yībàn fèn'é.
This company occupies half of the market share.
HSK 7-9
这个问题一直占据着她的思绪。
Zhège wèntí yīzhí zhànjù zhe tā de sīxù.
This issue has been occupying her thoughts.

Tips

usage
占据 emphasizes firmly holding a position. Compare with 占领 (zhàn lǐng), which has a more military connotation of capturing territory.
usage
Common collocations: 占据市场 (occupy market), 占据位置 (hold a position), 占据优势 (hold an advantage).

Stroke Order

占 zhàn
据 jù