占据
zhàn jù
to occupy, to take up
verb
Example
这个项目占据了我大部分的时间。
Zhège xiàngmù zhàn jù le wǒ dàbùfèn de shíjiān.
This project takes up most of my time.
Commonly used to describe taking up space, time, or position. Can be used both literally (physical space) and figuratively (time, attention, market share).