专卖

專賣

zhuānmài

verb #22,221

Meanings

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

Characters

exclusive; specialized

Examples

这个品牌在中国只有官方专卖店才能购买。

Zhège pǐnpái zài Zhōngguó zhǐyǒu guānfāng zhuānmài diàn cái néng gòumǎi.

This brand can only be purchased in China at official exclusive stores.

国家对烟草实行专卖制度。

Guójiā duì yāncǎo shíxíng zhuānmài zhìdù.

The state maintains a monopoly on the sale of tobacco.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

专 zhuān

卖 mài