拉拢 (lā lǒng) — to rope in, to win over (often through inducements or underhand means)
Definition
拉拢 means to win someone over, usually by offering favors or benefits — it often implies the methods are flattering or underhand, more negative than 争取 ('strive for / win support' honestly).
verb
to rope into win over (often through inducements or underhand means)
Examples
- 拉拢，。Tā shì tú yòng jīn qián lā lǒng wǒ, dàn wǒ jù jué le.He tried to rope me in with money, but I refused.
- 拉拢。Zhè ge zhèng kè dào chù lā lǒng zhī chí zhě.This politician is everywhere trying to win over supporters.
- 拉拢。Gōng sī yòng fú lì lā lǒng yuán gōng.The company uses benefits to entice employees.
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