揽 - lǎn - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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12 strokes
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揽 (攬)

lǎn

Definition

to monopolize
to seize
to take into one's arms
to embrace
to fasten (with a rope etc)
to take on (responsibility etc)
to canvass

Character Decomposition

Related words (14)

兜揽

dōu lǎn

to canvas (for customers); to solicit; to advertise; to drum up; sales pitch; to take on (a task)

包揽

bāo lǎn

to monopolize; to take on responsibility over everything; to undertake the whole task

延揽

yán lǎn

to recruit talent; to round up; to enlist the services of sb

总揽

zǒng lǎn

to assume full responsibility; to be in full control; to monopolize

承揽

chéng lǎn

to contract for an entire project

招揽

zhāo lǎn

to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)

收揽

shōu lǎn

to win the support of; to get over to one's side; to keep control of

to monopolize

to be in overall charge; to have overall control

一揽子

yī lǎn zi

all-inclusive; undiscriminating

延聘招揽

yán pìn zhāo lǎn

to enlist the services of sb

招揽生意

zhāo lǎn shēng yi

to advertise; to solicit business

see 招风惹草

to monopolize a market

Idioms (4)

揽辔澄清

lǎn pèi chéng qīng

to assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)

九天揽月

jiǔ tiān lǎn yuè

to reach for the stars (idiom)

包揽词讼

bāo lǎn cí sòng

to canvas for lawsuits (idiom); to practice chicanery

大包大揽

dà bāo dà lǎn

to take complete charge (idiom)

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