encroach upon; seize; misappropriate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to encroach upon; to seize; to misappropriate
Typically refers to illegally taking possession of public property, land, or assets that belong to others. Often carries a negative connotation implying abuse of power or corruption.
Yī一
xiē些
kāi开
fā发
shāng商
fēi非
fǎ法
tūn吞
zhàn占
le了
dà大
liàng量
gēng耕
dì地
。
Some developers illegally seized large amounts of farmland.
Rèn任
hé何
rén人
dōu都
bù不
néng能
tūn吞
zhàn占
gōng公
yǒu有
cái财
chǎn产
。
No one is allowed to misappropriate public property.
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Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
tūn吞
zhàn占
gōng公
sī司
zī资
chǎn产
。
He was accused of embezzling company assets.
Zhè这
xiē些
tǔ土
dì地
shì是
bèi被
qiáng强
xíng行
tūn吞
zhàn占
de的
。
This land was forcibly seized.