chiếm cứ

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The Vietnamese word "chiếm cứ" means "to occupy." It is often used to describe the act of taking control or possession of a space or area.

Basic Usage

• Meaning: To occupy an area or territory.
• Example: "Quân đội đã chiếm cứ một vùng đất." (The army occupied an area of land.)

Advanced Usage

In a more advanced context, "chiếm cứ" can refer not only to physical occupation but also to metaphorical situations, such as occupying a role or a position in a discussion or a market.

Word Variants

• Chiếm: To seize or take.
• Cứ: A word that can imply a sense of persistence or continuation.

Different Meanings

While "chiếm cứ" primarily means to occupy a physical space, it can also imply: - To take control: In a business context, it can mean dominating a market. - Emotional space: In a more figurative sense, it can refer to occupying someone's thoughts or feelings.

Synonyms

• Chiếm: To seize or capture.
• Nắm giữ: To hold (in the context of possession).
• Đóng quân: To station troops.

Example Sentences

1. "Họ đã chiếm cứ thành phố trong vòng ba ngày." (They occupied the city within three days.) 2.

Academic

1. To occupy
   • chiếm cứ một vùng
     to occupy an area