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7-9

to monopolize

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

long3duan4 lǒngduàn

Meaning


Primary

to monopolize

Alternatives

monopolize, monopolizing, monopolized, monopolizes, monopoly

Mnemonic


壟斷 To monopolize is to form an impassable 壟 ridge around an area of business and 斷 to break off anyone who tries to get around it and take some of your business.

Usage


這個 公司 壟斷 了 市場。

This company monopolized the market.

他們 壟斷 了 所有 的 資源。

They monopolized all the resources.

他們 壟斷 了 鹽 的 市場。

They monopolized the salt market.

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