侵占

侵佔

qīnzhàn

verb HSK 7-9 #18,442

Meanings

1 to seize
2 to encroach on
3 to illegally occupy

Characters

to encroach; to infringe

to occupy; to seize

Literally 'encroach and occupy'

Examples

HSK 4

他被指控侵占公司财产。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng qīnzhàn gōngsī cáichǎn.

He was accused of embezzling company property.

HSK 6

不允许任何人侵占公共用地。

Bù yǔnxǔ rènhérén qīnzhàn gōnggòng yòngdì.

No one is allowed to encroach on public land.

Tips

usage

侵占 implies illegality - taking something that doesn't belong to you. Compare with 占领 which is more neutral, meaning 'to occupy' (e.g., military occupation).

Stroke Order

侵 qīn

占 zhàn