take advantage; gain extra benefit; favorable condition
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to gain extra profit or advantage by improper means; to exploit; to take unfair advantage
Often carries a negative connotation implying exploitation of situations or people for personal gain. Can refer to petty advantages or significant exploitation.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhàn占
xiǎo小
pián便
yi宜
。
He always likes to gain petty advantages.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yào要
chéng诚
shí实
，
bù不
néng能
zhàn占
gù顾
kè客
de的
pián便
yi宜
。
One must be honest in business and cannot take advantage of customers.
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Zhè这
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
tā他
men们
zhàn占
le了
dà大
pián便
yi宜
。
They gained a huge advantage in this negotiation.
verb
to have a favorable condition or advantage; to be in a superior position
Used metaphorically to describe having natural advantages or favorable conditions for a particular activity. Often used in comparative contexts.
Nǐ你
gè个
zi子
gāo高
，
dǎ打
lán篮
qiú球
zhàn占
pián便
yi宜
。
You're tall, so you have an advantage playing basketball.
Tā他
zài在
běn本
dì地
yǒu有
rén人
mài脉
，
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
hěn很
zhàn占
pián便
yi宜
。
He has connections locally, so he has advantages in business.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jì技
shù术
xiān先
jìn进
，
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
zhàn占
le了
pián便
yi宜
。
This company has advanced technology, giving it an advantage in the market.