独
占
d
ú
z
h
à
n
Definitions
1. to monopolize
2. to control
3. to dominate
Components
独
dú
–
alone
占
zhàn
–
to take possession of
Related Words
独占鳌头
dú zhàn áo tóu
–
to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
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