Writing
侵占 (qīn zhàn) — how to say "to encroach" in Chinese
侵占
To encroach, to seize
verb
Character composition
侵
to invade
占
to occupy
Radicals / Keys
卜
Divination
#25 · bǔ · 2 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
侵占土地
qīn zhàn tǔ dì
to seize land
侵占财产
qīn zhàn cái chǎn
to encroach on property
Examples
侵略者侵占了这个国家的领土。
The invaders encroached on the territory of this country.
他侵占了我的土地。
He seized my land.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to encroach" in Chinese?
"to encroach" in Chinese is 侵占 (qīn zhàn).
What does 侵占 mean in English?
侵占 (qīn zhàn) means "To encroach, to seize".
How is 侵占 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn zhàn (written as qin zhan, qinzhan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to encroach" in Chinese characters?
It is written 侵占: 侵 has 9 strokes, 占 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 侵占?
侵占 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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