baa3 zim3 ling5 tou2霸佔領土霸占领土
Jyutpingbaa3 zim3 ling5 tou2
Yaleba jim líhng tóu
Definition
To seize territories by force.
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How it's used
This phrase carries a strong sense of aggression and illegitimacy, often used in political or historical contexts to describe hostile expansion. Unlike simpler verbs for taking something, it implies a violation of sovereignty and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation unless discussing international conflicts.
Examples
They used force to seize territories, which is really wrong.
Which country wants to seize territories?
Related words
Common phrases
illegally seize territories
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 佔領, which is a more neutral term for occupation. 霸佔領土 specifically emphasizes the forceful, greedy, or unjust nature of the seizure.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
