专利 meaning in English
patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people
Meaning of 专利
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- patent
- sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people
- monopoly
How to use 专利
专利 is most often used for legal patents, with verbs like 申请 (shēnqǐng, to apply for) and 获得 (huòdé, to obtain). It can also mean something that belongs only to a certain group, often in a negative sentence. Example: 这家公司申请了很多专利。(Zhè jiā gōngsī shēnqǐng le hěn duō zhuānlì.) This company has applied for many patents.
专 (zhuān) means special or exclusive, and 利 (lì) means benefit or profit. A patent gives the inventor the exclusive benefit from an idea, so 专利 is literally an exclusive benefit.
Common mistake: Learners often write 专 with an extra dot or stroke, mixing it up with 传 (chuán) or adding a 寸-like shape. Also remember that 专利 is a noun, so say 申请专利 (apply for a patent), not use 专利 as a verb meaning to patent.
专利 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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专 zhuān · concentrated · 4 strokes
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利 lì · sharp · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 专利.
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smoothly; without a hitch |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent |
| 利用 | lìyòng | to exploit; to make use of |
| 专家 | zhuānjiā | expert; specialist |
| 胜利 | shènglì | victory |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | specialty; specialized field |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | specialized; dedicated (to a particular field or purpose); specially; specifically (for a |
| 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous; favorable |
| 专题 | zhuāntí | specific topic (addressed by a book, lecture, TV program etc); article, report or program |
| 权利 | quánlì | right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth |
| 利益 | lìyì | benefit; (in sb's) interest |
| 专心 | zhuānxīn | to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth) |
Questions about 专利
What does 专利 mean?
专利 (zhuānlì) means "patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 专利?
专利 is made of 2 characters: 专 (4 strokes), 利 (7 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 专利 an HSK word?
Yes. 专利 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 专利 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 专利 is written 專利.
How do you say something is not just one group's privilege using 专利?
A common pattern is 不是……的专利, for example 成功不是年轻人的专利 (Chénggōng bú shì niánqīngrén de zhuānlì), meaning success does not belong only to young people. This use is figurative and common in writing and speeches.
What is the difference between 专利 and 版权?
专利 (zhuānlì) protects inventions and technical ideas. 版权 (bǎnquán) is copyright, which protects books, music, films and other creative works.