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包揽

bāo lǎn

2-character word Traditional 包攬

What 包揽 means

1. to take it all upon oneself; to undertake the whole task; (fig.) to sweep (all prizes etc)

The characters in 包揽

• 包bāoto cover; to wrap; to hold
• 揽lǎnto monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc)

Words starting with 包揽

• 包揽词讼bāo lǎn cí sòngto canvas for lawsuits (idiom); to practice chicanery