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占据
zhànjù
Description
“占据”的意思是用东西或人把一个地方、位置或时间占住。
"占据" means to take up a place, position, or time with things or people.
我们常说占据空间、占据市场，也可以说一件事占据了我很多时间。
We often say 占据 space or 占据 the market, and we can also say something 占据 a lot of my time.
Meanings
占据zhànjù
to occupy or take up a space or position
这张桌子占据了很大的地方。
This table takes up a lot of space.
占据zhànjù
to take up (time, attention, resources)
工作占据了他大部分时间。
Work occupies most of his time.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
占 (to occupy) + 据 (to hold/rely on), together meaning to hold and occupy.
- Nuance
占据 stresses taking up space or position; 占领 implies military or forceful seizure.
In videos
“他们很难从激烈竞争里面真正占据领先的地位”
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