包揽

包攬

bāolǎn

verb #35,685

Meanings

1 to take on the whole task / monopolize
2 to undertake everything oneself
3 (in sports) to sweep (all the prizes)

Characters

to wrap up / take on

to grasp / pull in

Examples

中国队包揽了全部金牌。

Zhōngguóduì bāolǎn le quánbù jīnpái.

The Chinese team swept all the gold medals.

妈妈一个人包揽了所有家务。

Māma yī gè rén bāolǎn le suǒyǒu jiāwù.

Mum took on all the housework single-handedly.

Tips

usage

Two distinct uses: (1) sweeping all medals/prizes 包揽冠亚军 — neutral, often celebratory. (2) Hogging tasks or contracts 包揽一切 — can be admiring (hard worker) or critical (control freak / monopolist). Context decides.

Stroke Order

包 bāo

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