baa3 zim3霸佔霸占

Jyutpingbaa3 zim3

Yaleba jim

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To occupy forcibly or take by force; to monopolize, occupy too much space, or keep for oneself.

to occupy forcibly; to take by force and keep for oneself
to monopolize or occupy too much space

colloquialdaily actionspeople

How it's used

Carries a negative connotation of selfishness or unfairness, implying that the person or entity is taking more space or resources than they are entitled to. It is frequently used in daily life to describe someone hogging public space or shared household items. Unlike the more neutral 佔用, this word emphasizes the forceful or unreasonable nature of the act.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日baa3霸zim3佔zyu6住bou6部din6電si6視bat1唔zeon2俾jan4人tai2睇。

He always occupies the TV and won't let anyone else watch it.

le1呢zoeng1張toi4枱bei2俾jan4人baa3霸zim3佔zo2咗laa3喇，ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去dai6第ji6二dou6度laa1啦。

This table has been taken by someone, let's go somewhere else.

Common phrases

baa3霸zim3佔zi1資jyun4源

to hog resources

baa3霸zim3佔wai6位zi3置

to occupy a spot

Common mistake

Avoid using this for neutral situations like sitting in an empty seat on a bus; use 坐 or 佔用 instead. Using 霸佔 implies the person is being aggressive or inconsiderate.