招揽

zhāo lǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

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to canvass (for customers)

A more literary synonym for 招揽, often used in formal writing or historical contexts.

to market

Promoting or selling a product, while 招揽 is more about drawing in customers.

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to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate

Used for drawing general attention or interest, while 招揽 specifically targets customers or business.

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.

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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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to enlist the services of sb

to advertise

to recruit

to monopolize; to seize