专卖店

• Pinyin: zhuān mài diàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 专 = 一 + 寸 (exclusive); 卖 = 十 + 买 (sell); 店 = 广 + 占 (store)

Meaning

Specialty store; brand store; exclusive shop. A retail store that sells only products from one brand.

A store authorized to sell products exclusively from one brand or a specific category. Implies authenticity, full product range, and official service. Common for fashion, electronics, and luxury goods.

Examples

1. 我在品牌专卖店买了这双鞋。 I bought these shoes at the brand’s official store.
2. 这条街上有很多国际品牌专卖店。 There are many international brand stores on this street.
3. 专卖店的售后服务比较有保障。 After-sales service is generally more reliable at a brand store.

Usage Guide

Context: retail, shopping, business

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这款限量版只在官方专卖店发售。(This limited edition is only sold at official brand stores.)
• 专卖店提供免费的产品维修服务。(The brand store offers free product repair services.)

Don't Say

• 超市专卖店 — supermarkets are not brand exclusive; use just 超市

Origin & History

专卖 (exclusive sale) + 店 (store)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal