占领

佔領

zhànlǐng

verb HSK 5 #6,232

Meanings

1 to capture
2 to seize
3 to occupy

Characters

to occupy; to seize

to lead; territory

Examples

军队占领了那座城市。

Jūnduì zhànlǐng le nà zuò chéngshì.

The army occupied that city.

这个品牌已经占领了市场。

Zhège pǐnpái yǐjīng zhànlǐng le shìchǎng.

This brand has captured the market.

新技术正在占领传统行业。

Xīn jìshù zhèngzài zhànlǐng chuántǒng hángyè.

New technology is taking over traditional industries.

Tips

usage

占领 is used both literally (military occupation) and figuratively (占领市场 — capture/dominate the market).

Stroke Order

占 zhàn

领 lǐng