Definition & Meaning

1.canvass; solicit; find customers for trade

2.take upon oneself (somebody else's work, etc.)

dōu lǎn

兜 揽

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1
v.canvass; solicit; find customers for trade
- dōu lǎn shēng yi rén yuán
  兜揽生意人员
  someone who solicits business
- dōu lǎn zhǔ gù
  兜揽主顾
  canvass for customers
- dōu lǎn yóu kè
  兜揽游客
  canvass for tourists
synonym
zhāo lǎn招揽 zhāo lái招徕
2
v.take upon oneself (somebody else's work, etc.)
- tā jiù ài dōu lǎn shì
  他就爱兜揽事。
  He likes taking things upon himself.
- zhè shì nǐ dōu lǎn de shì wǒ bù guǎn
  这是你兜揽的事，我不管。
  You've taken this on yourself. I'm not going to get involved in it.
- bǎ shì qing dōu lǎn zì jǐ shēn shang
  把事情兜揽自己身上
  leave matters to oneself
synonym
chéng bāo承包 bāo lǎn包揽 chéng lǎn承揽

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