占领 佔領
zhàn lǐng
HSK level: HSK 7–9
Meaning
to capture; to seize; to occupy by force
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军队占领了整片领土。
jūn duì zhàn lǐng le zhěng piàn lǐng tǔ。
The armed forces occupied the entire territory.
士兵们占领了这个建筑。
shì bīng men zhàn lǐng le zhè ge jiàn zhù。
The soldiers occupied the building.
很快，城市就被士兵占领了。
hěn kuài， chéng shì jiù bèi shì bīng zhàn lǐng le。
The city was soon occupied by the soldiers.