lǎn huó
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Chinese dictionary
Show pinyin

  • v.hunting for work opportunity; take on work

    • tā zài wài lǎn huó

      揽活

      He takes on work outside.

    • méi yǒu biāo zhì de chū zū chē lǎn huó shì fēi fǎ de

      没有标志出租车揽活非法

      It's illegal for unmarked cabs to ply for hire.

Word usage

  • "揽" and "活" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 既然就要负责到底

      Since you have taken on the work, you must be responsible for it.

    • 主动

      He offered to take on the work.