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招攬

简招揽 · 繁招攬

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo lǎn

to attract (customers); to drum up (trade)

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
攬: Look up this written character
揽: lǎn · grasp, take hold of; monopolize

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1–3 · zhao1 lan3

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ziu1 laam5

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verb

(transitive) to solicit (customers or business); to canvass; to recruit

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