拉拢 (lā lǒng) — to rope in, to win over (often through induceme… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

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.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

Pulling something so it gathers in gives the sense of winning someone over.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

手手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

立

立lì拉lā

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

拉 pairs 手 (hand) with 立, a component that supplies the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 攏; 拢 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

手手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

龍

龍lóng攏lǒng

Same sound today

The traditional form 攏 combines 手 (hand) with 龍 for sound; the simplified 拢 is a shorthand, so its right side is not the historical 龍.

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