占 Stroke Order — How to Write 占
占 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺊, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
占 Radical and Character Components
占 is an ideographic compound. To speak 口 omens ⺊.
Radical: ⺊ + 3 more strokes
占 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhān
- zhàn
Meanings of 占 in Chinese
1
zhān占
To divine or foretell good or ill fortune using traditional methods, such as coins or oracle bones.
她去庙里找人占卜，想知道今年的运势如何。
She went to the temple to find someone to tell her fortune, wanting to know what her luck would be like this year.
2
zhàn占
To occupy; to take possession of, often by force or exclusively.
他一个人占用了会议室的全部时间。
He alone took up all the time in the meeting room.
To occupy a position or situation; to have an advantage or be in the right.
我们团队在比赛中占尽优势。
Our team had a complete advantage in the competition.
To narrate or relate orally; to tell a story or event through speech.
老人占了一段往事，听者无不唏嘘
The old man narrated a past event, moving all listeners to sighs.
To estimate, assess, or appraise for the purpose of reporting, often in official or administrative contexts (e.g., estimating taxes or resources).
村里每年都要对林木资源进行占报，以确保合理利用。
The village must estimate and report on its forest resources annually to ensure rational utilization.
Common Words and Phrases with 占
1
To take advantage of someone or a situation, often unfairly; or to have an advantage due to favorable conditions.
他总是喜欢在集体活动中少出力，多享受，总想占别人的便宜
He always likes to put in less effort and enjoy more in group activities, always trying to take advantage of others.
2
Divination; the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
她去庙里请人占卜，希望能得到一些指引。
She went to the temple to have her fortune told, hoping to receive some guidance.
3
to occupy land; to cover an area
这座新博物馆占地面积很大，有专门的儿童互动区。
This new museum covers a large area, with a dedicated interactive zone for children.
4
to give birth; to be in confinement after childbirth
邻居家的嫂子前几天占房了，大家都没去打扰她，让她好好休息。
Our neighbor's sister-in-law gave birth and started her confinement period a few days ago, so everyone has refrained from disturbing her, allowing her to rest well.
5
To cast lots or practice divination, often using trigrams, to predict fortune (superstitious).
她决定去庙里找一位老者占卦，希望能为自己的人生道路指点迷津。
She decided to visit a temple and ask an elder to perform divination for her, hoping to receive guidance for her life's journey.
6
To occupy a place or position.
这个小山村占居着一片美丽的山谷。
This small mountain village occupies a beautiful valley.
7
occupy
这家新品牌凭借独特的设计，迅速占据了年轻消费者市场的主导地位。
With its unique design, this new brand quickly seized a dominant position in the young consumer market.
8
To divine by tossing coins.
为了决定明天的出行计划，他准备向一位经验丰富的预测师占课，看看哪个时辰出门最为吉利。
To decide tomorrow's travel plan, he prepared to consult an experienced diviner to perform a divination and see which hour would be most auspicious for departure.
9
to be in the right; to have reason on one's side; to be reasonable
如果双方发生争执，通常占理的那一方会得到更多支持。
If there's a dispute between two parties, the one who is in the right usually receives more support.
10
To occupy or capture a place, typically by military force.
中世纪的城堡通常建在易于占领的战略位置上。
Medieval castles were often built on strategic locations that were easy to occupy.
11
Oneiromancy; the practice of interpreting dreams to make predictions or divine the future.
在一些古老的文化中，人们相信通过占梦可以预知即将发生的事情。
In some ancient cultures, people believed that through dream interpretation, one could foretell what was about to happen.
12
Champa, an ancient Indochinese kingdom located in present-day southern Vietnam.
占婆的寺庙遗址展示了独特的建筑风格，吸引了众多历史爱好者。
The temple ruins of Champa exhibit a unique architectural style, attracting numerous history enthusiasts.
13
To have an advantage or a superior position; to prevail or gain the upper hand.
在辩论中，逻辑清晰的一方通常会占上风。
In a debate, the side with clear logic usually gains the upper hand.
14
To take precedence or to take the lead.
在制定项目计划时，安全性通常会占先考虑。
When developing project plans, safety usually takes precedence.
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Astrology is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.
她对占星术很感兴趣，常常研究星座运势。
She is very interested in astrology and often studies horoscopes.
More words with 占
- bà霸zhàn占Seize, Forcibly occupy
- tūn吞zhàn占to illegally seize or occupy
- xí袭zhàn占attack and capture
- zhàn占yòng用Occupy, Take up
- qiǎng抢zhàn占Seize, Pre-empt
- zhàn占yǒu有possess, occupy
- qīn侵zhàn占encroach, embezzle
- zhàn占dào到account for, make up
- zhàn占shì筮divination, sortilege
- dú独zhàn占monopolize, exclusively possess
- zhàn占dì地fang方takes up space, bulky
- zhān占xīng星xué学astrology
- zhān占bào报Preliminary report, Advance report
- zhàn占jìn尽monopolize, dominate
- zhàn占yǒu有yù欲possessiveness, possessive desire
- zhàn占jù据shàng上fēng风have the upper hand, gain the advantage
- zhàn占rén人pián便yi宜take advantage of someone, sponge off someone
- zhàn占shì示Indicate, Show
- zhàn占xiǎo小pián便yi宜Take petty advantages, Nickel-and-dime
- zhàn占jù据kōng空jiān间occupy space, take up space
Idioms with 占
- zhān占fēng风shǐ使fān帆adapt to circumstances
- zhàn占shān山wéi为wáng王to dominate a region
- zhàn占wéi为jǐ己yǒu有appropriate for oneself
- áo鳌tóu头dú独zhàn占to take the top spot
- dú独zhàn占áo鳌tóu头to take the top spot
- duō多chī吃duō多zhàn占take more than one's share
- jiū鸠zhàn占què鹊cháo巢usurp another's nest
- què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠zhàn占usurp another's home or position
- zhàn占zhe着máo茅kēng坑bù不lā拉shǐ屎Hogging a resource without using it
- chī吃xiǎo小kuī亏zhàn占dà大biàn便yí宜suffer small loss, gain big advantage
- yǐn隐zhàn占shēn身tǐ体conceal one's true identity
- zǎo早zhān占wù勿yào药recover naturally without medicine
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Open the tool →Questions about 占
What does 占 mean in Chinese?
占 (zhān) means “To divine or foretell good or ill fortune using traditional methods, such as coins or oracle bones” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 占?
占 has 2 pronunciations: zhān, zhàn.
How many strokes does 占 have?
占 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 占?
占 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical ⺊. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 占?
The radical of 占 is ⺊, and 占 is an ideographic compound.
