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The character 揽 is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 扌 (hand) indicates a grasping or pulling action, while the component 览 provides the pronunciation. In its traditional form, 攬, the phonetic element is written as 覽, which itself contains elements related to viewing. The original meaning focused on the physical act of pulling or gathering things by hand, such as collecting materials. This sense later broadened to include abstract concepts like assuming responsibility, monopolizing a market, or soliciting business. The simplified form 揽 changes the phonetic component from 覽 to 览, significantly reducing stroke count, but preserves both the hand radical and the core meaning of grasping or taking control.
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他揽了太多责任。
她总是揽下所有的工作。
为了团队，他主动揽了错误。
这家店用优惠揽客。
如果你揽了这个活，就要做完。
政府计划揽下基础设施建设。
他因为揽了太多任务而感到压力。
尽管知道风险，他还是决定揽下这个挑战性的项目。