包揽

包攬

bāolǎn

verb #35,685

Meanings

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

Characters

to wrap up / take on

to grasp / pull in

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

中国队包揽了全部金牌。

Zhōngguó duì bāolǎn le quánbù jīnpái.

The Chinese team swept all the gold medals.

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

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