壟 (lǒng) - Ridge — refers to a raised strip in & a ridge

壟Tone 3

lǒng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

壟 · lǒng

Ridge — refers to a raised strip in a field between furrows;

a ridge;

a mound;

also used metaphorically for a monopoly or dominant position.

Ridge — refers to a raised strip ina ridgea mound

Usage highlights

MonopolyField ridgeGrave moundRidge cultivationBreak a monopolyMarket monopoly

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 競爭— competition (antonym to monopoly)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer plowed the field ridges (田壟).
  • This company holds a market monopoly (壟斷).
  • We walked along the ridge between the fields (田壟).
  • The ancient tomb was covered by an earthen mound (墳壟).

Collocations

  • Monopoly(壟斷)
  • Field ridge(田壟)
  • Grave mound(墳壟)
  • Ridge cultivation(壟作)
  • Break a monopoly(打破壟斷)
  • Market monopoly(市場壟斷)

Idioms

  • Monopoly capital(壟斷資本)
  • Break the monopoly(打破壟斷)
  • Ridge and furrow system(壟溝制度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally an agricultural term for raised earth strips between crop rows in traditional Chinese farming.
  • Metaphorically extended to describe economic monopolies, drawing on the image of controlling high ground.
  • The character appears in economic contexts due to its use in 壟斷 (monopoly).

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