揽 meaning and stroke order
To monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc)
How to write 揽, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 揽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- 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
How 揽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 览 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 揽
揽 has the hand radical 扌 on the left and 览 (lǎn, to look at) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture your hand reaching out to pull in everything you see, which is grasping and taking it all for yourself.
揽 usually appears in compounds rather than alone. Common ones are 招揽 (zhāolǎn, to attract customers), 揽客 (lǎnkè, to solicit customers) and 一揽子 (yīlǎnzi, all-inclusive, as in a package deal). Example: 他把责任都揽在自己身上。(Tā bǎ zérèn dōu lǎn zài zìjǐ shēnshang.) He took all the responsibility on himself.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 揽 with 览 (lǎn, to view), as in 浏览 (liúlǎn) or 展览 (zhǎnlǎn). They sound identical, so check the radical: 揽 with 扌 is about the hand grabbing, and 览 is about the eyes looking.
Common words with 揽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
揽 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 揽
How many strokes are in 揽?
揽 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 揽 mean?
揽 (lǎn) means to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc). A common word with it is 招揽 (zhāolǎn), meaning "to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)".
How do you pronounce 揽?
揽 is pronounced lǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 揽?
The radical of 揽 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 揽 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 揽?
The traditional form of 揽 is 攬. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 揽 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 揽 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 揽 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 一揽子 mean in news Chinese?
一揽子 (yīlǎnzi) means a package or all-in-one set, for example 一揽子计划 (yīlǎnzi jìhuà), a package plan. It is common in economic and political reports to describe measures bundled together.
Can 揽 mean to hug someone?
Yes. 揽 can mean to take someone into your arms, often with an object like 腰 or 肩, as in 把她揽在怀里 (bǎ tā lǎn zài huái lǐ), to pull her into an embrace. In everyday speech, 抱 (bào) is the more common word for a simple hug.