Writing
专利 (zhuān lì) — how to say "patent" in Chinese
专利
Patent, monopoly
noun
Character composition
专
special, to focus
利
benefit, profit
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
专利保护
zhuān lì bǎo hù
patent protection
专利技术
zhuān lì jì shù
patented technology
申请专利
shēn qǐng zhuān lì
to apply for a patent
Examples
这家公司申请了一项新技术的专利。
This company applied for a patent on a new technology.
他有专利。
He has a patent.
Frequently asked questions
Patent in Chinese meaning
"patent" in Chinese is 专利 (zhuān lì).
What does 专利 mean in English?
专利 (zhuān lì) means "Patent, monopoly".
How is 专利 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuān lì (written as zhuan li, zhuanli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "patent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 专利: 专 has 4 strokes, 利 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 专利?
专利 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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