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

Zhège pǐnpái zài Zhōngguó zhǐyǒu guānfāng zhuānmài diàn cái néng gòumǎi.
This brand can only be purchased in China at official exclusive stores.
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 (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

zhuān
mài