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占领
zhànlǐng
Description
“占领”的意思是用武力控制一个地方，或者一样东西占了很大的位置。
The meaning of "占领" is to control a place by force, or for something to take up a large space.
我们常常说军队占领了一座城市，也可以说手机占领了我们的生活。
We often say the army has occupied a city, and we can also say that mobile phones have occupied our lives.
Meanings
占领zhànlǐng
to occupy or capture by force
军队占领了那座城市。
The army occupied the city.
占领zhànlǐng
to take over or dominate a space/market
他们的产品占领了市场。
Their products dominated the market.
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Notes
- Etymology
占 (occupy) + 领 (territory/lead), literally 'occupy territory'.
- Nuance
often military or figurative; 占据 is more neutral about holding space.
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