Definition
专卖 means 'to exclusively sell' or 'to have a monopoly on' — it describes a business or government being the sole seller of a product or service. Unlike 贩卖 (fàn mài), which often implies illegal or disreputable selling (e.g., trafficking), 专卖 is neutral and usually legal. It is also distinct from 出卖 (chū mài), which can mean 'to betray' in addition to 'to sell'.
verb
to have a monopoly onto exclusively sell (a product or service)
Examples
- 专卖。Zhè jiā diàn zhǐ zhuān mài jìnkǒu shípǐn.This store exclusively sells imported food.
- 专卖。Zhèngfǔ zhuān mài yāncǎo chǎnpǐn.The government monopolizes tobacco products.
- 专卖。Zhège pǐnpái yóu yì jiā gōngsī zhuān mài.This brand is exclusively sold by one company.
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