专卖 (zhuān mài) — to have a monopoly on; to exclusively sell (a product or service)
Definition
专卖 is 'to have the exclusive right to sell' a product, often by law or brand policy (e.g. tobacco, imports). Unlike 贩卖, it implies legal, sanctioned control — not trafficking in contraband.
verb
to have a monopoly onto exclusively sell (a product or service)
Examples
- 专卖。Zhè jiā diàn zhī zhuān mài jìn kǒu shí pǐn.This store exclusively sells imported food.
- 专卖。Zhèng fǔ zhuān mài yān cǎo chǎn pǐn.The government monopolizes tobacco products.
- 专卖。Zhè ge pǐn pái yóu yì jiā gōng sī zhuān mài.This brand is exclusively sold by one company.
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