专利 zhuānlì patent
patent; something uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly
How to remember 专利: 专 concentrated + 利 benefit = patent.
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How it is used
- A patent - 申请专利 (shēnqǐng zhuānlì) to apply for a patent; 专利权 (zhuānlìquán) patent rights.
- Figuratively, something exclusively enjoyed by a group - 唱歌不是年轻人的专利 (chànggē búshì niánqīngrén de zhuānlì) singing isn't the exclusive privilege of the young.
- 专 = exclusive + 利 = benefit; the core idea is an exclusive right.