undertake; promise to do; contract for
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to undertake; to promise to do a task
Often implies taking on responsibility for something upon request.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
tā他
yī一
kǒu口
lǎn揽
chéng承
le了
xià下
lái来
。
He readily undertook this project.
Tā他
lǎn揽
chéng承
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
hòu后
qín勤
gōng工
zuò作
。
He promised to handle all the logistical work.
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Bié别
qīng轻
yì易
lǎn揽
chéng承
nǐ你
zuò做
bu不
dào到
de的
shì事
。
Don't casually promise to do things you can't accomplish.
verb
to contract for; to take on a job as a contractor
formalOften used in business or formal contexts for contracting projects.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
lǎn揽
chéng承
le了
dì地
tiě铁
sān三
hào号
xiàn线
de的
jiàn建
shè设
gōng工
chéng程
。
This company contracted for the construction of Metro Line 3.
Tā他
shì是
zhuān专
mén门
lǎn揽
chéng承
zhuāng装
xiū修
gōng工
chéng程
de的
。
He specializes in contracting decoration projects.