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占 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to observe; to divine
to take possession of; to occupy; to take up
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busy
proportion
to occupy
to have
to occupy by force
to occupy by force
to invade and occupy
to capture
to occupy
to take up
to take up space
to divine
Notice where 占 sits in each complete thought.
The number is unfortunately busy.
Source: Tatoeba #2279122 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe city was soon occupied by the soldiers.
Source: Tatoeba #334298 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe fitting room is occupied.
Source: Tatoeba #839200 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe soldiers occupied the building.
Source: Tatoeba #1360030 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe armed forces occupied the entire territory.
Source: Tatoeba #1397112 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe questions will not take long, and everything would be kept completely anonymous.
Source: Tatoeba #744254 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.