揽
Character
to hold someone in your arms
Meaning
lǎn
lan3- to hold someone in your arms
- to agree to do a job or task
- to keep all of something for yourself
Examples
她把我揽在怀里
tā bǎ wǒ lǎn zài huái lǐ
She held me in her arms.
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他把所有工作都揽了
tā bǎ suǒ yǒu gōng zuò dōu lǎn le
He took on all the work.
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Words with 揽
See all 22 →揽客lǎn kèto solicit customers; to tout for customersWord揽收lǎn shōu(of a courier) to pick up; to collect (parcels or goods for shipping)Word揽权lǎn quánto concentrate power in one's own handsWord揽炒lǎn chǎo(Hong Kong) to seek mutual destructionWord
揽胜lǎn shèngto visit scenic spotsVariant of 览胜WordUnreviewed
揽辔澄清lǎn pèi chéng qīngto assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)Word招揽zhāo lǎnto try to get people to buy or use somethingWordHSK 7–9一揽子yī lǎn zione big plan or set that includes everything togetherWordHSK 7–9大包大揽dà bāo dà lǎnto take on everything oneself and do it allWordHSK 7–9兜揽dōu lǎnto canvas (for customers)Word包揽bāo lǎnto take it all upon oneself; to undertake the whole task; (fig.) to sweep (all prizes etc)Word延揽yán lǎnto recruit talentWord