occupy illegally; hold by force
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to occupy illegally; to usurp; to hold by force
formalOften refers to bandits, rebels, or hostile forces seizing and controlling an area against the law or rightful authority. Can imply long-term, entrenched occupation.
Yī一
gǔ股
hǎi海
fěi匪
pán盘
jù据
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
。
A group of pirates is occupying the small island illegally.
Pàn叛
jūn军
pán盘
jù据
le了
gāi该
shěng省
běi北
bù部
shān山
qū区
。
The rebel forces have seized and are holding the mountainous area in the north of the province.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
bǎo堡
céng曾
bèi被
tǔ土
fěi匪
pán盘
jù据
le了
shù数
shí十
nián年
。
This ancient fortress was illegally occupied by bandits for decades.
Tā他
men们
shì试
tú图
qīng清
chú除
pán盘
jù据
zài在
biān边
jìng境
de的
fēi非
fǎ法
wǔ武
zhuāng装
。
They attempted to clear out the illegal armed forces entrenched along the border.