zhāo​lǎn HSK7

to solicit

  • created sense approved 招揽/招攬 · zhāo​lǎn · to solicit — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    招揽 / 招攬

    zhāo​lǎn

    to solicit

    to attract or canvass for business, customers, or trade; to drum up; to recruit

    招 (literal) → 招 · zhāo · to recruit 揽 (literal) → 揽/攬 · lǎn · to solicit

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  • created sense approved 招揽/招攬 · zhāo​lǎn · to collect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    招揽 / 招攬

    zhāo​lǎn

    to collect

    to gather together or enlist, especially talented people or survivors

    招 (literal) → 招 · zhāo · to recruit 揽 (literal) → 揽/攬 · lǎn · to solicit

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 招揽/招攬 · zhāo​lǎn · to bring upon oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    招揽 / 招攬

    zhāo​lǎn

    to bring upon oneself

    (literary) to incur or provoke something negative like trouble or sorrow

    招 (literal) → 招 · zhāo · to incur 揽 (literal) → 揽/攬 · lǎn · to take on

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