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動詞Rare

Definition

To illegally seize, occupy, encroach on, or usurp something that does not belong to oneself.

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How it's used

Focuses on the act of taking something that does not belong to you, often implying a sense of entitlement or illegality. While it can apply to physical territory, it is just as frequently used for abstract concepts like personal space, time, or intellectual property. It carries a stronger, more formal tone than just saying someone took something.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想cam1侵zim3佔jan4人dei6哋gaan1間uk1屋，zan1真hai6係hou2好lei4離pou2譜。

They want to seize someone else's house, it's truly outrageous.

nei5你zou6做me1咩cam1侵zim3佔zo2咗ngo5我zoeng1張toi4枱ge3嘅wai6位zi3置aa4呀？

Why did you encroach on the space on my desk?

Common phrases

jik6逆kyun4權cam1侵zim3佔

adverse possession

cam1侵zim3佔gung1公fun2款

embezzlement of public funds

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 佔領, which is specifically used for military or political occupation of a territory. 侵佔 is broader and more commonly used for personal or civil disputes over property or rights.