招揽

zhāo lǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 招徕 zhāo lái 招徕 zhāo lái to canvass (for customers) A more literary synonym for 招揽, often used in formal writing or historical contexts.: to canvass (for customers)
• 推销 tuī xiāo 推销 tuī xiāo to market Promoting or selling a product, while 招揽 is more about drawing in customers.: to market

Synonyms

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• 吸引 xī yǐn 吸引 xī yǐn to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate Used for drawing general attention or interest, while 招揽 specifically targets customers or business.: to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate

Usage notes

Collocations

Common objects are 顾客 (customers) or 生意 (business); e.g., 招揽顾客. Not used for attracting people in non-business contexts.

Example Sentences

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这家商店正在打折，想 招揽 更多顾客。

This shop is having a sale to attract more customers.

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Words Containing 招揽

• 延聘招揽 延聘招揽 yán pìn zhāo lǎn: to enlist the services of sb
• 招揽生意 招揽生意 zhāo lǎn shēng yi: to advertise

Child Words of 招揽

• 招 招 zhāo: to recruit
• 揽 揽 lǎn: to monopolize; to seize