占便宜 zhàn pián yi

to take unfair advantage; to benefit at others' expense

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 20103rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to take unfair advantage
  2. 2. to benefit at others' expense
  3. 3. advantageous
  4. 4. favorable

Characters

Character Meaning
占 zhàn HSK 4
to occupy; to take up; to take possession of
便 pián HSK 2
convenient; equivalent to 就jiù: then; even if
宜 yi HSK 2
suitable; appropriate; proper