Word information
Simplified兜揽
Traditional兜攬
Pinyindōu lǎn
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
兜揽
dōu lǎn · to canvas (for customers); to solicit; to advertise
Character breakdown
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How to learn 兜揽
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兜dōu
old variant of 兜[dou1]; pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old)
兜售dōushòuto hawk; to peddle
揽lǎnto monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass
一揽子yìlǎnziall-inclusive; undiscriminating
招揽zhāolǎnto attract (customers); to drum up (trade)