垄 (lǒng) - ridge (in fields) & grave mound
垄 · lǒng
ridge (in fields);
grave mound;
monopoly;
to dominate
ridge (in fields)grave moundmonopoly
Usage highlights
monopolyfield ridgegrave moundridge and furrowmonopoly capitalmonopoly price
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Farmers plant crops on ridges (田垄).
- He visited his ancestors' graves (坟垄).
- The company has a monopoly (垄断) in the market.
- The field has many ridges (垄沟).
Collocations
- monopoly(垄断)
- field ridge(田垄)
- grave mound(坟垄)
- ridge and furrow(垄沟)
- monopoly capital(垄断资本)
- monopoly price(垄断价格)
Idioms
- Monopoly and manipulation(垄断操纵)
- Break the monopoly(打破垄断)
- Natural monopoly(自然垄断)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to raised earth ridges between fields for irrigation and planting in traditional Chinese agriculture.
- Extended meaning to grave mounds in burial traditions.
- Modern usage includes economic monopoly, derived from the concept of dominating a field or market.