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- 占据
占据
zhàn jù
Meaning
- to occupy; to hold
Definition
用强力取得并保持（阵地、场所等）。
To occupy or take and hold (a position, place, etc.) by force.
Usage
常用于指占有空间、位置、时间或抽象事物，如地位、优势等。
Often used to refer to occupying space, position, time, or abstract things such as status, advantage, etc.
Examples
- 1 敌军占据了山顶的有利地形。（The enemy occupied the advantageous terrain on the hilltop.）
- 2 这个问题在他的头脑中占据了主要位置。（This issue occupies a major place in his mind.）
- 3 她希望在团队中占据领导地位。（She hopes to occupy a leadership position in the team.）
- 4 电子产品占据了大部分的货架空间。（Electronic products occupy most of the shelf space.）
- 5 工作占据了太多的时间，以至于他没有时间陪伴家人。（Work takes up too much time, so he has no time to spend with his family.）
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