独揽
dú lǎn
Pinyin

Definition

独揽
 - 
dú lǎn
  1. to monopolize

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

单独
dān dú
  1. 1 alone
  2. 2 by oneself
  3. 3 on one's own
孤独
gū dú
  1. 1 lonely
  2. 2 solitary
独
dú
  1. 1 alone
  2. 2 independent
  3. 3 single
  4. 4 sole
  5. 5 only
独家
dú jiā
  1. 1 exclusive
独特
dú tè
  1. 1 unique
  2. 2 distinct
  3. 3 having special characteristics
独立
dú lì
  1. 1 independent
  2. 2 independence
  3. 3 to stand alone
独自
dú zì
  1. 1 alone
台独
Tái dú
  1. 1 Taiwan independence
  2. 2 (of Taiwan) to declare independence
唯独
wéi dú
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 just (i.e. it is only that...)
  3. 3 all except
  4. 4 unique
单打独斗
dān dǎ dú dòu
  1. 1 to fight alone (idiom)
孤独症
gū dú zhèng
  1. 1 autism
情有独钟
qíng yǒu dú zhōng
  1. 1 to have a special fondness (for sth)
惟独
wéi dú
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 solely
  3. 3 this one alone
揽
lǎn
  1. 1 to monopolize
  2. 2 to seize
  3. 3 to take into one's arms
  4. 4 to embrace
  5. 5 to fasten (with a rope etc)
  6. 6 to take on (responsibility etc)
  7. 7 to canvass
特立独行
tè lì dú xíng
  1. 1 to be unconventional
  2. 2 independence of action
独一无二
dú yī wú èr
  1. 1 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
  2. 2 nothing compares with it
独占
dú zhàn
  1. 1 to monopolize
  2. 2 to control
  3. 3 to dominate
独来独往
dú lái dú wǎng
  1. 1 coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator
  2. 2 keeping to oneself
  3. 3 unsociable
  4. 4 maverick
独具
dú jù
  1. 1 to have unique (talent, insight etc)
独到
dú dào
  1. 1 original

Idioms (20)

一枝独秀
yī zhī dú xiù
  1. 1 lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to be in a league of one's own
  3. 3 outstanding
九天揽月
jiǔ tiān lǎn yuè
  1. 1 to reach for the stars (idiom)
你走你的阳关道，我过我的独木桥
nǐ zǒu nǐ de Yáng guān Dào , wǒ guò wǒ de dú mù qiáo
  1. 1 lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. you go your way, I'll go mine
  3. 3 you do it your way, I'll do it mine
包揽词讼
bāo lǎn cí sòng
  1. 1 to canvas for lawsuits (idiom); to practice chicanery
匠心独运
jiàng xīn dú yùn
  1. 1 original and ingenious (idiom)
  2. 2 to show great creativity
单打独斗
dān dǎ dú dòu
  1. 1 to fight alone (idiom)
单丝不成线，独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
  1. 1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
大包大揽
dà bāo dà lǎn
  1. 1 to take complete charge (idiom)
孤独于世
gū dú yú shì
  1. 1 alone in the world (idiom)
得天独厚
dé tiān dú hòu
  1. 1 blessed by heaven (idiom)
  2. 2 enjoying exceptional advantages
  3. 3 favored by nature
揽辔澄清
lǎn pèi chéng qīng
  1. 1 to assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)
民贼独夫
mín zéi dú fū
  1. 1 tyrant and oppressor of the people (idiom); traitorous dictator
无独有偶
wú dú yǒu ǒu
  1. 1 not alone but in pairs (idiom, usually derog.); not a unique occurrence
  2. 2 it's not the only case
独一无二
dú yī wú èr
  1. 1 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
  2. 2 nothing compares with it
独占鳌头
dú zhàn áo tóu
  1. 1 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)
  2. 2 to be the champion
  3. 3 to be the very best in any field
独来独往
dú lái dú wǎng
  1. 1 coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator
  2. 2 keeping to oneself
  3. 3 unsociable
  4. 4 maverick
独具匠心
dú jù jiàng xīn
  1. 1 original and ingenious (idiom)
  2. 2 to show great creativity
独具只眼
dú jù zhī yǎn
  1. 1 to see what others fail to see (idiom)
  2. 2 to have exceptional insight
独出心裁
dú chū xīn cái
  1. 1 to display originality (idiom); to do things differently
独夫民贼
dú fū mín zéi
  1. 1 tyrant and oppressor of the people (idiom); traitorous dictator

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