占领

The Chinese word 占领 (zhànlǐng) is composed of two characters: 占 (zhàn) and 领 (lǐng). The character 占 originally meant "to divine" or "to predict", and was often used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to the practice of divination. Over time, the meaning of 占 expanded to include the idea of "to occupy" or "to take possession of". The character 领 originally meant "to lead" or "to guide", and was often used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to the leader of a group or organization. Over time, the meaning of 领 expanded to include the idea of "to receive" or "to accept".When the two characters 占 and 领 are combined to form the word 占领, the meaning of the word becomes "to occupy" or "to take possession of". This word is often used in a military context to refer to the act of capturing or seizing territory. For example, the sentence "解放军占领了这座城市" means "The People's Liberation Army captured the city". The word 占领 can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the act of taking possession of something, such as a building or a piece of land. For example, the sentence "他们占领了这块土地" means "They took possession of this land".