capture by force; occupy; seize
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to capture or seize (a position or territory) by armed force
Primarily used in military contexts to denote taking control by force.
Dí敌
jūn军
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
。
The enemy troops occupied this city.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhàn占
lǐng领
nà那
gè个
gāo高
dì地
。
We must seize that high ground.
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Zhàn战
shì士
men们
fèn奋
yǒng勇
xiàng向
qián前
，
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
dí敌
rén人
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The soldiers charged forward bravely and captured the enemy position.
verb
to occupy; to take possession of; to dominate (a market, field, etc.)
Used metaphorically for markets, scientific fields, or domains; implies establishing dominance.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xiǎng想
zhàn占
lǐng领
Zhōng中
guó国
shì市
chǎng场
。
This company wants to capture the Chinese market.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhàn占
lǐng领
xīn新
de的
kē科
jì技
lǐng领
yù域
。
We want to occupy new technological fields.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chǎn产
pǐn品
yǐ已
jīng经
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
dà大
bù部
fèn分
shì市
chǎng场
fèn份
é额
。
This product has already seized most of the market share.