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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

这家公司占据了市场的一半份额。
Zhè jiā gōngsī zhàn jù le shìchǎng de yībàn fèn'é.
This company occupies half of the market share.
他的书占据了整个书架。
Tā de shū zhàn jù le zhěnggè shūjià.
His books take up the entire bookshelf.
这个问题一直占据着她的思绪。
Zhège wèntí yīzhí zhàn jù 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