占领
Traditional: 佔領
zhàn lǐng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

军队占领了那座城市。
Jūnduì zhànlǐng le nà zuò chéngshì.
The army occupied that city.
敌人占领了我们的领土。
Dírén zhànlǐng le wǒmen de lǐngtǔ.
The enemy captured our territory.
新公司占领了市场的大部分。
Xīn gōngsī zhànlǐng le shìchǎng de dà bùfen.
The new company occupied most of the market.
敌人占领了城市。
Dírén zhànlǐng le chéngshì.
The enemy occupied the city.
军队占领了高地。
Jūnduì zhànlǐng le gāodì.
The army captured the high ground.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 占 (zhàn) means 'to occupy' or 'to seize,' and 领 (lǐng) means 'territory' or 'to lead.' Think of it as 'seizing territory' - you're taking control of land or space. Imagine a military commander placing a flag on a map to mark captured territory.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and neutral in tone, commonly used in written contexts like news reports, historical accounts, military discussions, and political analysis. It appears frequently in descriptions of military operations, territorial disputes, business competition (market share), and historical events.

📖 Grammar Points

Typically used as a transitive verb followed by a direct object (占领 + object). Can be modified by adverbs like 迅速, 成功, 完全. Often appears in passive constructions: 被...占领 (occupied by...).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In modern Chinese discourse, 占领 often carries historical and political weight, particularly regarding territorial disputes. The term appears frequently in discussions about Taiwan, the South China Sea, and historical Japanese occupation. It's important to use this word with awareness of its political sensitivity in certain contexts.

🔄 Similar Words

占据 (zhànjù) also means 'to occupy' but often refers to occupying a position, space, or time without necessarily implying force or conquest. 占领 specifically emphasizes the act of capturing or seizing control, usually through force or strategic action.

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