dú​bà

to monopolize

  • created reference approved 独霸/獨霸 → 独揽/獨攬 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    独霸 / 獨霸 dú​bà

    独揽 / 獨攬 dú​lǎn

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 独霸/獨霸 · dú​bà · to monopolize — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    独霸 / 獨霸

    dú​bà

    to monopolize

    To take exclusive possession or control of something, such as a market or territory

    独 (literal) → 独/獨 · dú · single 霸 (literal) → 霸 · bà · to dominate

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 独霸/獨霸 · dú​bà · to be unrivaled — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    独霸 / 獨霸

    dú​bà

    to be unrivaled

    To be the sole dominant figure or leading expert in a particular field or area, with no one able to compete

    独 (literal) → 独/獨 · dú · unique 霸 (literal) → 霸 · bà · to dominate

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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