独家

• Pinyin: dú jiā
• Hanzi breakdown: 独 = sole/alone; 家 = 宀(roof) + 豕 (pig) — household or entity

Meaning

Exclusive; sole-source. Refers to content, rights, deals, or reports obtained or held by one party alone.

Very common in media and business contexts. 独家报道 (exclusive scoop), 独家采访 (exclusive interview), 独家代理 (exclusive agent), 独家版权 (exclusive copyright). Implies competitive advantage through exclusivity.

Examples

1. 该媒体获得了对这位影星的独家专访权。 That outlet secured the exclusive rights to an in-depth interview with the movie star.
2. 公司与供应商签订独家合作协议，确保市场竞争优势。 The company signed an exclusive partnership agreement with the supplier to ensure a competitive edge in the market.
3. 这条独家新闻让该报纸的订阅量一夜之间翻倍。 This exclusive scoop doubled the newspaper’s subscriptions overnight.

Usage Guide

Context: media, business, law

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这位导演接受了本台的独家采访，首次公开谈及新片创作理念。(The director gave our station an exclusive interview, publicly discussing his creative vision for the new film for the first time.)
• 平台花重金购入该球队赛事的独家转播权。(The platform paid a hefty sum to acquire the exclusive broadcasting rights for the team's matches.)

Don't Say

• 独家朋友 — 独家 collocates with media, business, or legal terms; for a close personal friend say 挚友 or 好朋友

Origin & History

独 (sole/exclusive) + 家 (house/entity/party)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal