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专卖 (zhuān mài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

专卖 (zhuān mài) is a Chinese word: to have a monopoly on. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 专卖

动 dòng verb

to have a monopoly on

这家公司专卖进口化妆品。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mài jìn kǒu huà zhuāng pǐn

This company has a monopoly on imported cosmetics.

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Word breakdown

专 zhuān — exclusive, monopoly

Words with this character (19)
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  • 6 专注 zhuān zhù — focused HSK 6
    • 专 exclusive, undivided
    • 注 to concentrate, to direct attention
    Example

    他工作时非常专注。

    tā gōng zuò shí fēi cháng zhuān zhù

    He is very focused when working.

  • 7 专用 zhuān yòng — dedicated HSK 6
    • 专 special, exclusive
    • 用 use, purpose
    Example

    这是专用停车场。

    zhè shì zhuān yòng tíng chē chǎng

    This is a dedicated parking lot.

  • 8 专科 zhuān kē — junior college HSK 6
    • 专 specialized, focused
    • 科 subject, course, department
    Example

    我弟弟去年从专科毕业了。

    wǒ dì di qù nián cóng zhuān kē bì yè le

    My younger brother graduated from junior college last year.

  • 9 专题 zhuān tí — special topic HSK 6
    • 专 specialized, focused, dedicated to one thing
    • 题 topic, subject, theme
    Example

    我们下周要开一个环保专题会议。

    wǒ men xià zhōu yào kāi yí ge huán bǎo zhuān tí huì yì

    We will hold a special topic meeting on environmental protection next week.

  • 10 专人 zhuān rén — designated person HSK 7
    • 专 special, dedicated, exclusively assigned
    • 人 person, individual
    Example

    公司安排专人接待客户。

    gōng sī ān pái zhuān rén jiē dài kè hù

    The company arranged for a designated person to receive clients.

  • 11 专制 zhuān zhì — autocratic HSK 7
    • 专 exclusive; monopolistic (power)
    • 制 control; system (of governance)
    Example

    这个国家的统治非常专制。

    zhè ge guó jiā de tǒng zhì fēi cháng zhuān zhì

    This country's rule is very autocratic.

  • 12 专柜 zhuān guì — brand counter HSK 7
    • 专 specialized, exclusive
    • 柜 counter, cabinet
    Example

    我在化妆品专柜买了一支口红。

    wǒ zài huà zhuāng pǐn zhuān guì mǎi le yì zhī kǒu hóng

    I bought a lipstick at the cosmetics counter.

  • 13 专栏 zhuān lán — column HSK 7
    • 专 specialized, dedicated
    • 栏 column, section
    Example

    她在报纸上写专栏。

    tā zài bào zhǐ shàng xiě zhuān lán

    She writes a column in the newspaper.

  • 14 专程 zhuān chéng — specially HSK 7
    • 专 special, exclusive
    • 程 journey, trip
    Example

    他专程从北京来看我。

    tā zhuān chéng cóng běi jīng lái kàn wǒ

    He specially came from Beijing to see me.

  • 15 专职 zhuān zhí — full-time HSK 7
    • 专 dedicated, specialized, exclusive
    • 职 position, job, duty
    Example

    他是我们公司的专职翻译。

    tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de zhuān zhí fān yì

    He is our company's full-time translator.

  • 16 专著 zhuān zhù — monograph HSK 7
    • 专 specialized, focused
    • 著 written work, book
    Example

    教授花了五年时间完成这部专著。

    jiào shòu huā le wǔ nián shí jiān wán chéng zhè bù zhuān zhù

    The professor spent five years completing this monograph.

  • 17 专辑 zhuān jí — album HSK 7
    • 专 special, dedicated, exclusive
    • 辑 collection, compilation
    Example

    他的新专辑很受欢迎。

    tā de xīn zhuān jí hěn shòu huān yíng

    His new album is very popular.

  • 18 专长 zhuān cháng — specialty HSK 7
    • 专 specialized, expert
    • 长 strong point, forte
    Example

    他的专长是计算机编程。

    tā de zhuān cháng shì jì suàn jī biān chéng

    His specialty is computer programming.

  • 19 专项 zhuān xiàng — special-purpose; earmarked HSK 7
    • 专 special; dedicated; exclusive
    • 项 item; project; category
    Example

    政府设立了专项基金来支持科技创新。

    zhèng fǔ shè lì le zhuān xiàng jī jīn lái zhī chí kē jì chuàng xīn

    The government established a special-purpose fund to support technological innovation.

卖 mài — to sell

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 专 zhuān — single-minded, focused on one thing
专 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
转 zhuǎn to rotate; to change direction or situation
HSK 5
传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation
HSK 6
砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square)

专 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 卖 mài — to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买)
卖 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
读 dú to read aloud following written text
HSK 4
续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 7
赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.2 买 mǎi — to buy; to purchase (opposite of 卖)
买 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买)

Stroke order