揽 lǎn to grasp
to grasp; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to take on
How to remember 揽: 扌 hand + 览 to look over = to grasp. The mother stops to look over the map at the canyon edge, but first she reaches out a hand to grasp her small son.
Component breakdown
揽 = 扌 hand + 览 to look over
- 扌 hand
- 览 to look over
The mother stops to look over the map at the canyon edge, but first she reaches out a hand to grasp her small son.
How it is used
- To gather into one's arms / take on: 揽活 (lǎn huó) to take on jobs, 招揽生意 (zhāolǎn shēngyì) to drum up business, 包揽 (bāolǎn) to take on the whole lot.
- 大权独揽 (dàquán-dúlǎn) = to grab all power for oneself.
- 一揽子 (yìlǎnzi) = a package/all-in-one: 一揽子计划 (yìlǎnzi jìhuà) a package plan.
- 揽 also = to embrace: 把孩子揽入怀中 (bǎ háizi lǎnrù huáizhōng).