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佔壓

简占压 · 繁佔壓

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn yā

to tie up (funds or resources etc that could otherwise be used)

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占: zhàn · divine; observe; versify
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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4–1 · zhan4 ya1

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