壟斷

垄

壟

lǒng

断

斷

duàn

to monopolize

Characters and words in 壟斷

垄

壟

lǒng = lu + (e)ng3

ridge between fields / row of crops / grave mound

垄 = 土 + 龙 : Lenny Lemur (lu) is dead and the dragon (龙) prepares to bury him. He puts him in the center of the engine ((e)ng3) and lines up several rows of crop (垄) next to him. Then the dragon piles up dirt (土) until a sizable grave mound (垄) accumulated. Finally the dragon builds a circular ridge (垄) to separate the grave from the surrounding fields.

断

斷

duàn = du + an4

to break / to snap / to cut off / to give up or abstain from sth / to judge / (usu. used in the negative) absolutely / definitely / decidedly

断 = 乚 + 斤 + 米 : Doggy Dog is working out in the anthill's bathroom. He uses two big barbells, but they are not enough: He attached shovels to the barbells and sacks of rice on them. The load is too much though: Just as he is pushing the barbells up the shafts of the shovels snap.