How to Write 占
The character 占 (zhān) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺊ is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
占 is pronounced zhān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to occupy / to account for / to divine.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhān, zhàn.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 占 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 占
Example Sentences
经过顽强战斗，战士们终于占领了那个制高点。
jīng guò wán qiáng zhàn dòu zhàn shì men zhōng yú zhàn lǐng le nà ge zhì gāo diǎn
After a tenacious battle, the soldiers finally occupied that commanding height.
这种产品在市场上占有了极大的份额。
zhè zhǒng chǎn pǐn zài shì chǎng shàng zhàn yǒu le jí dà de fèn é
This product holds a very large share of the market.
在古代，人们习惯通过占卜来预知吉凶。
zài gǔ dài rén men xí guàn tōng guò zhān bǔ lái yù zhī jí xiōng
In ancient times, people used to predict good or bad fortune through divination.
占星学是研究天体运行对人类生活影响的学问。
zhān xīng xué shì yán jiū tiān tǐ yùn xíng duì rén lèi shēng huó yǐng xiǎng de xué wèn
Astrology is the study of how the movements of celestial bodies influence human life.
Practice Writing 占 (zhān)
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