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揽 (lǎn): 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

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
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
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
12
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to monopolize
  • to seize
  • to take into ones arms
  • to embrace
  • to fasten (with a rope etc)
  • to take on (responsibility etc)
  • to canvass

Chinese explanation

  • 把东西用手臂围住或抱过来,表示用手聚拢、抱住
  • 引申为把事情、权力、好处等全部把持在自己手里,不让别人参与,如包揽、独揽
  • 也可表示主动承担或接受任务,如揽下活儿
  • 还有招引、拉过来的意思,如揽客、揽生意。

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Example sentences

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He had just joined the company and already monopolized all the important projects, not letting others participate.

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This manager likes to monopolize power; even choosing dishes for the department dinner has to be decided by him.

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The company explicitly stipulates that all purchase orders must go through three price comparisons; no one may monopolize business privately.

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He took all the credit for himself and didn't mention a word about the contributions of other team members.

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