Definition & Meaning

canvass; solicit (customers or business)

Word usage

zhāo lǎn

招 揽

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v.canvass; solicit (customers or business)
- bù néng zhāo lǎn shēng yi
  不能招揽生意
  no canvass
- chū zū qì chē huǎn màn xíng shǐ zài jiē shang zhāo lǎn gù kè
  出租汽车缓慢行驶在街上招揽顾客。
  Taxis cruised the streets, looking for fares.
- xiàn zài xué xiào zhī jiān wèi le zhāo lǎn shēng yuán zhǎn kāi le jī liè jìng zhēng
  现在学校之间为了招揽生源展开了激烈竞争。
  There is now intense competition between schools to attract students.
- dǎ zhé bìng bù shì zhāo lǎn gù kè de wéi yī tú jìng
  打折并不是招揽顾客的唯一途径。
  Providing discounts is not the only way to win custom.
synonym
zhāo lái招徕

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Note
"招揽" is different from "招徕". The object of "招揽" is limited to people; the object of "招徕" can be people or businesses.

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