揽 (lǎn) is a Chinese word meaning “to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc)”.
Meanings
- 1to monopolize; to seize
- 2to take into one's arms; to embrace
- 3to fasten (with a rope etc)
- 4to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass
- Part of speech
- verb
Related words
招揽to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)一揽子all-inclusive包揽to take it all upon oneself; to undertake the whole task; (fig.) to sweep (all prizes etc)独揽to monopolize大包大揽to take complete charge (idiom)揽客to solicit customers; to tout for customers延揽to recruit talent收揽to win the support of总揽to assume full responsibility九天揽月(idiom) to reach for the stars兜揽to canvas (for customers)包揽词讼to canvas for lawsuits (idiom); to practice chicanery