占 - zhān - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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5 strokes
Traditional (switch to Simplified)

占

zhān

Definition

to observe
graphic component (often seen in other characters)
to divine

Other pronunciations

zhàn

to take possession of
to occupy
to take up

Character Decomposition

Compounds (30)

點

diǎn

o'clock; point; hour; dot; to order (food in a restaurant); to draw a dot; to check on a list; to touch briefly; to hint; to light; to ignite; to pour a liquid (drop by drop); classifier (for items); dot stroke in Chinese characters

站

zhàn

station; stop; to stand; to halt; to stop

inn; shop; store

to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier (for sticking plaster: strip); measure word

帖

tiè

rubbing from incised inscription

帖

tiě

invitation card; notice

沾

zhān

to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch

粘

zhān

to glue; to stick; to paste