state monopoly; specialized sales
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
state monopoly; exclusive government control over production and sale of certain goods
formalUsed in formal or governmental contexts regarding items like tobacco, salt, or alcohol.
Yān烟
cǎo草
zhuān专
mài卖
jú局
fù负
zé责
jiān监
dū督
guǎn管
lǐ理
yān烟
cǎo草
zhì制
pǐn品
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
hé和
xiāo销
shòu售
。
The tobacco monopoly bureau is responsible for supervising the production and sale of tobacco products.
Shí食
yán盐
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
cháng长
qī期
shí实
xíng行
zhuān专
mài卖
zhì制
dù度
。
Salt was under a monopoly system for a long time in ancient history.
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Wèi未
jīng经
xǔ许
kě可
，
rèn任
hé何
dān单
wèi位
bù不
dé得
shàn擅
zì自
jīng经
yíng营
zhuān专
mài卖
shāng商
pǐn品
。
Without permission, no unit may engage in the sale of monopoly commodities without authorization.
verb
to specialize in selling; exclusive sale of a specific category or brand
neutralCommonly used as a modifier for stores (专卖店) or in commercial contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiā家
zhuān专
mài卖
jìn进
kǒu口
hóng红
jiǔ酒
de的
shāng商
diàn店
。
This is a store specializing in imported red wine.
Zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
shang上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
yùn运
dòng动
pǐn品
pái牌
de的
zhuān专
mài卖
。
There are many specialty stores for sports brands on this street.
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Tā他
men们
shì是
zhè这
gè个
pǐn品
pái牌
zài在
běn本
dì地
qū区
de的
zhuān专
mài卖
jīng经
xiāo销
shāng商
。
They are the exclusive distributors for this brand in the local area.
Wǎng网
shang上
yǒu有
bù不
shǎo少
zhuān专
mài卖
gǔ古
jí籍
jiù旧
shū书
de的
diàn店
pù铺
。
There are quite a few online shops specializing in ancient and used books.