先占

xiānzhàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to take possession first
  2. 2 occupation (of ownerless property)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xiānzhàn shì qǔdé wú zhǔ wù suǒyǒuquán de fāngshì zhīyī.
Occupation is one way to acquire ownership of ownerless property.
HSK 7-9
Luómǎ fǎ zhōng de xiānzhàn yuánzé yǐngxiǎng le xiàndài mínfǎ.
The principle of occupation in Roman law influenced modern civil law.

Tips

usage
Civil-law term of art (occupatio): the first person to take possession of ownerless property (无主物), such as wild animals or abandoned items, becomes its owner. Distinct from 抢占 'to seize by force', which has a negative connotation.

Stroke Order

xiān
zhàn