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Mandarin · pinyin shōu lǎn

Meanings

  1. to win the support of
  2. to get over to one's side
  3. to keep control of
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收
shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
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lǎn · grasp, take hold of; monopolize
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1–3 · shou1 lan3

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