专柜

專櫃
zhuānguì
noun HSK 7 #33,363

Meanings

  1. 1 store counter (for a specific brand)
  2. 2 dedicated retail counter or section

Characters

Literally 'specialized counter' — a dedicated brand counter within a department store.

Examples

Zhè kuǎn bāo zài shāngchǎng zhuānguì yǒu mài.
This bag is sold at the brand counter in the mall.
Zhuānguì de jiàgé bǐ wǎng shàng guì.
Counter prices are more expensive than online.
Tā zài huàzhuāngpǐn zhuānguì gōngzuò.
She works at a cosmetics counter.

Tips

usage
专柜 specifically means the official brand counter inside a department store — it implies authenticity and premium pricing. In Chinese shopping culture, 专柜 (zhuānguì zhèngpǐn, 'counter genuine goods') is a common phrase sellers use to prove their products are authentic, not counterfeit.

Stroke Order

zhuān
guì