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

他被指控侵占公司财产。

Tā bèi zhǐkòng qīnzhàn gōngsī cáichǎn.

He was accused of embezzling company property.

不允许任何人侵占公共用地。

Bù yǔnxǔ rènhérén qīnzhàn gōnggòng yòng dì.

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 (zhànlǐng) which is more neutral, meaning 'to occupy' (e.g., military occupation).

Stroke Order

侵 qīn

占 zhàn