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Meaning

monopolize

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “long” becomes a different word in each tone. 垄 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 垄断lǒng duànto monopolize
  • 地垄dì lǒnglines on ridges on ploughed field
  • 垄沟lǒng gōufurrow (agriculture)
  • 反垄断fǎn lǒng duànto break up or prevent monopolies; anti-monopoly; antitrust
  • 反垄断法fǎn lǒng duàn fǎantitrust legislation

Example Sentence

这家公司想垄断整个市场。Zhè jiā gōng sī xiǎng lǒng duàn zhěng ge shì chǎng.This company wants to monopolize the whole market.

Zhèthis家公jiā gōnghead of a familyto take charge ofxiǎngto think (about)垄断lǒng duànto monopolize整个zhěng gewhole市场shì chǎngmarketplace