monopolize; have exclusive possession of
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to monopolize; to have exclusive possession or control of
formalOften used in economic, business, or competitive contexts to describe controlling a market, resource, or position.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jī几
hū乎
dú独
zhàn占
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
shì市
chǎng场
。
This company almost monopolizes the local market.
Tā他
men们
xī希
wàng望
dú独
zhàn占
zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
de的
zhuān专
lì利
。
They hope to have exclusive patent rights to this technology.
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Zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
zhè这
wèi位
xuǎn选
shǒu手
dú独
zhàn占
áo鳌
tóu头
。
In the competition, this contestant came out on top.
Bù不
néng能
yǔn允
xǔ许
zī资
běn本
dú独
zhàn占
suǒ所
yǒu有
lì利
yì益
。
We cannot allow capital to monopolize all the benefits.