揽 lǎn
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 览 to look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
揽
lǎn
to take on; to gather into one's arms; to monopolise
Character
Example phrases
- 为了平息争议，局长把责任都揽到自己身上。 Wèile píngxī zhēngyì, júzhǎng bǎ zérèn dōu lǎn dào zìjǐ shēn shàng. To calm the controversy, the bureau chief took all the responsibility onto himself.
- 妈妈把孩子揽在怀里，轻轻拍着他的背。 Māma bǎ háizi lǎn zài huái lǐ, qīngqīng pāi zhe tā de bèi. Mum held the child in her arms, gently patting his back.
- 他什么活都往自己身上揽，结果累病了。 Tā shénme huó dōu wǎng zìjǐ shēnshang lǎn, jiéguǒ lèi bìng le. He took every job onto himself and ended up getting sick from exhaustion.
Related words
- 一揽子 yìlǎnzi package; comprehensive; all-in-one
- 招揽 zhāolǎn to solicit; to attract; to canvass
- 交付 jiāofù to deliver; to hand over
- 肩负 jiānfù to shoulder; to bear responsibility
- 绩效 jìxiào performance; performance results
- 忙活 mánghuo to busy oneself; to bustle about
- 劳务 láowù labour service; labour affairs
- 起劲 qǐjìn enthusiastic; vigorously; with gusto
- 木匠 mùjiàng carpenter
- 埋头苦干 máitóukǔgàn to work diligently with one’s head down
- 猎人 lièrén hunter
- 兢兢业业 jīngjīngyèyè conscientious and diligent