choán
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To occupy: To take up or fill a certain amount of space or time, leaving little or no room for anything else.
- To encroach upon / to usurp: To take over something (like space, a position, or authority) that rightfully belongs to another, often in an improper or forceful way.
Usage Examples
- To occupy (space/time):
- Chiếc tủ lớn choán một góc của gian phòng. (The large wardrobe occupies a corner of the room.)
- Cuộc họp thiếu chuẩn bị choán nhiều thời giờ. (The ill-prepared meeting occupies a lot of time.)
- To encroach upon / to usurp:
- Anh ta ngồi choán chỗ của tôi. (He sat down, encroaching upon my seat.)
- Hắn âm mưu choán quyền lãnh đạo. (He plotted to usurp the leadership position.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often carries a slightly negative connotation of taking up space/time or doing so inconsiderately.
- It can be used in both concrete (physical space) and abstract (time, authority) contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Choán chỗ (verb phrase): To take up space/seat; to hog space.
- Đừng để hành lý choán chỗ đi lại. (Don't let the luggage take up the walking space.)
- Choán ngưỡng (verb, less common): To fill one's view or sight completely.
- Tòa nhà cao tầng choán ngưỡng cả khung trời. (The skyscraper fills the entire skyline.)
Synonyms
- Occupy: To fill or use a space or time.
- Take up: To fill or consume space or time.
- Encroach: To intrude on someone's territory or rights.
- Usurp: To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
Related Idioms
- Choán hết chỗ: To hog all the space.
- Đồ đạc mới mua choán hết chỗ trong nhà. (The newly bought stuff hogs all the space in the house.)
verb
- To occupy
- chiếc tủ lớn choán một góc của gian phòngthe big wardrobe occupies a corner of the room
- họp thiếu chuẩn bị, choán nhiều thời giờan ill-prepared meeting occupies much time
- To encroach upon, to usurp
- ngồi choán chỗto encroach upon another person's seat
- choán quyềnto usurp power