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v.forcibly occupy; usurp
霸占民女
seize women of ordinary families
霸占土地
forcibly occupy the land
霸占别国的领土
forcibly occupy the territory of another country
霸占财产
occupy property by force
一群年轻男人霸占了一辆卡车,正开着车在城里到处转。
A group of young men had commandeered a truck, and were driving around the town in it.
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Word usage
- Note"霸占" is different from "占领". "霸占" emphasizes the arrogance of behavior, and its objects include people, property, land, etc., and can be used widely, which is a derogatory term; the object of "占领" emphasizes land or specific areas, etc., and is a neutral term.