揽(lǎn)

HSK 7-912 strokesTrad. 攬

to monopolize

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Character information

Pinyin
lǎn
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
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
攬

Origin & structure

Where 揽 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌览

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 览 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu览lǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 揽 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 揽

Common words using 揽 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

yī一lǎn揽zǐ子
HSK 7-9

all-inclusive

Open 一揽子 page →
dà大bāo包dà大lǎn揽
HSK 7-9

to take complete charge (idiom)

Open 大包大揽 page →
zhāo招lǎn揽
HSK 7-9

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

Open 招揽 page →
dōu兜lǎn揽

to canvas (for customers); to solicit; to advertise; to drum up; sales pitc…

Open 兜揽 page →
bāo包lǎn揽

to take it all upon oneself; to undertake the whole task; (fig.) to sweep (…

Open 包揽 page →
yán延lǎn揽

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

Open 延揽 page →
jiǔ九tiān天lǎn揽yuè月

(idiom) to reach for the stars

Open 九天揽月 page →
bāo包lǎn揽cí词sòng讼

to canvas for lawsuits (idiom); to practice chicanery

Open 包揽词讼 page →

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一子大包招兜延九

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