笼络 (lǒng luò) — to win over (through favors, flattery, or manipulation); to cultivate someone's goodwill by strategic means
Definition
A negative word: to win people over by favors or flattery for selfish purposes. Always carries the sense of manipulation — unlike neutral 结交 ('befriend').
verb
to win over (through favors, flattery, or manipulation)to cultivate someone's goodwill by strategic means
Examples
- ，笼络。Tā jīng cháng qǐng kè chī fàn, yòng lái lǒng luò rén xīn.He often treats people to meals as a way to win their support.
- 笼络。Lǎo bǎn xiǎng yòng jiā xīn de bàn fǎ lǒng luò zhù lǎo yuán gōng.The boss wants to win over the senior employees by giving them raises.
- 笼络。Tā kào sòng lǐ wù lǒng luò le bù shǎo péng you.She won over quite a few friends by giving gifts.
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