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Chinese
zhànyòng
Meaning: to occupy; to take up; to use exclusively
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

很抱歉佔用了您的寶貴時間。
很抱歉占用了您的宝贵时间。
I am sorry for taking up your valuable time.
城管在夜市巡查時,先勸導攤販不要佔用消防通道。
The urban management officers patrolled the night market and first asked the vendors not to occupy the fire passage.

Usage Notes

Often used for physical space or for abstract resources like time.

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