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招攬生意

简招揽生意 · 繁招攬生意

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo lǎn shēng yi

to advertise
to solicit business

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
攬: Look up this written character
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
揽: lǎn · grasp, take hold of; monopolize

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1–3–1–5 · zhao1 lan3 sheng1 yi5

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