Writing
占有 (zhàn yǒu) — how to say "to possess" in Chinese
占有
To possess, to occupy
verb
Character composition
占
to occupy
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
卜
Divination
#25 · bǔ · 2 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
占有优势
zhàn yǒu yōu shì
to hold an advantage
占有土地
zhàn yǒu tǔ dì
to possess land
Examples
这家公司占有市场的大部分份额。
This company occupies a large share of the market.
他占有这块地。
He possesses this land.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to possess" in Chinese?
"to possess" in Chinese is 占有 (zhàn yǒu).
占有 meaning in English
占有 (zhàn yǒu) means "To possess, to occupy".
How is 占有 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhàn yǒu (written as zhan you, zhanyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to possess" in Chinese characters?
It is written 占有: 占 has 5 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 占有?
占有 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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