seize; occupy; grab
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to seize and occupy (before others); to grab (territory, high ground, market share, etc.)
Often used in military, competitive, or business contexts to describe taking control of something before opponents or competitors.
Wǒ我
jūn军
qiǎng抢
zhàn占
le了
yǒu有
lì利
dì地
xíng形
。
Our army seized the favorable terrain.
Tā他
men们
qiǎng抢
zhàn占
le了
shì市
chǎng场
xiān先
jī机
。
They seized the first-mover advantage in the market.
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Qiǎng抢
zhàn占
gāo高
dì地
shì是
zhè这
cì次
zhàn战
yì役
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Seizing the high ground is the key to this battle.
verb
to illegally seize; to take possession of unlawfully; to encroach upon
formalImplies illegal or violent seizure of property, land, or assets that belong to others or to the public. Often used in legal or formal contexts.
Tā他
yīn因
qiǎng抢
zhàn占
jí集
tǐ体
cái财
chǎn产
bèi被
qǐ起
sù诉
。
He was prosecuted for illegally seizing collective property.
Jìn禁
zhǐ止
qiǎng抢
zhàn占
tā他
rén人
tǔ土
dì地
。
It is forbidden to illegally occupy others' land.
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Zhè这
xiē些
qiǎng抢
zhàn占
gōng公
fáng房
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bì必
xū须
zhì制
zhǐ止
。
These acts of illegally seizing public housing must be stopped.