专卖

專賣
zhuānmài
verb #22,221

Meanings

  1. 1 monopoly (on sale)
  2. 2 exclusive right to sell
  3. 3 to sell exclusively

Examples

HSK 3
Guójiā duì yāncǎo shíxíng zhuānmài zhìdù.
The state maintains a monopoly on the sale of tobacco.
HSK 6
Zhège pǐnpái zài Zhōngguó zhǐyǒu guānfāng zhuānmàidiàn cáinéng gòumǎi.
This brand can only be purchased in China at official exclusive stores.

Tips

usage
专卖 commonly appears in 专卖店 (exclusive/branded store) and 专卖权 (exclusive sales rights or monopoly right). It can refer to both a government monopoly system and a brand's exclusive retail.

Stroke Order

zhuān
mài