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ㄓㄢ ˋ

zhàn

occupy

占 is a 5 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as zhàn in the fourth tone, however it can also be pronounced as zhān.

In traditional Chinese the character may be used.

  • ㄓㄢ ˋ

    zhàn

    occupy

      • ㄍㄨㄣ ˇ

        gǔn

        line

      • one

    • ㄎㄡ ˇ

      kǒu

      opening

2 stories have been written about this character — see all
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While we soldiers <occupy> land south of the Mason-Dixon LINE, our MOUTHs scarf *down* nothing but [jon]nycakes, but ONE doesn't complain or whine.
by vms5q

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Traders occupying their booths, yell their prices with their mouths wide open, while customer crowds build up in one line before them.
by Yibai

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Pronunciation

We found 2 pronunciations for 占

zhàn
zhān

Definitions for 占 pronounced as zhàn

  • to take possession of
  • to occupy
  • to take up
  • variant of 占[zhan4]

Definitions for 占 pronounced as zhān

  • to observe
  • to divine

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