占
占 (zhàn) means “to occupy”. It is made of ⺊ + 口 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 占 into its parts
What 占 is made of
- ⺊ — structural part
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: To speak 口 omens ⺊ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
占 stroke order
Example sentences
这个床占了很多地方。Zhège chuáng zhàn le hěn duō dìfang.This bed takes up a lot of space.
我帮你占个座位。Wǒ bāng nǐ zhàn ge zuòwèi.I'll save you a seat.
Words with 占
Also built with ⺊
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to occupy; to take up |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 卜 (divination, #25) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 占
What does 占 mean?
占 (zhàn) means “to occupy; to take up”.
How many strokes does 占 have?
占 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 占?
The radical of 占 is 卜 (bo, “divination”), Kangxi radical number 25.
What parts make up 占?
占 is made of ⺊ (structural part) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 占?
占 is in HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 占 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 10: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.