专卖 zhuānmài monopoly
monopoly; exclusive right to trade
How to remember 专卖: 专 concentrated + 卖 to sell = monopoly.
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How it is used
- Exclusive/monopoly sale of a product - 烟草专卖 (yāncǎo zhuānmài) the tobacco monopoly; 专卖店 (zhuānmàidiàn) a brand-exclusive/specialty store.
- Two flavors: state monopoly over a controlled good, or a shop that sells only one brand's goods.
- The 专卖店 sense is the one you meet daily (e.g. 苹果专卖店, an Apple store).