zǒng
lǎn

common
verb
formal

Meaning of 总揽

总揽 means to take overall control of; to grasp comprehensively; to survey broadly. Pronounced zǒng lǎn.

  • to take overall control of; to grasp comprehensively; to survey broadly

Definitions & Examples

Dǒng
shì
zhǎng
zǒng
lǎn
quán
 
gōng
de
zhàn
lüè
jué
 

The chairman holds overall authority, responsible for the company's strategic decisions.

Zhè
běn
shū
zǒng
lǎn
le
rén
lèi
qiān
nián
de
wén
míng
shǐ
 

This book provides a comprehensive survey of five thousand years of human civilization.

Zǒng
jīng
zǒng
lǎn
quán
 
xié
tiáo
mén
de
gōng
zuò
 

The general manager takes an overall view of the situation, coordinating the work of all departments.

Zhǐ
yǒu
zǒng
lǎn
shì
 
cái
néng
zuò
chū
zhèng
què
de
pàn
duàn
 

Only by surveying the general trend can one make correct judgments.