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“drum up” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhāo lǎn

Example

他在街上招揽顾客。tā zài jiē shàng zhāo lǎn gù kè

He is drumming up customers on the street.

Illustration for 招揽 (drum up)

How to say “drum up” in Chinese

“Drum up” in Chinese is 招揽 (zhāo lǎn).

Actively draw people toward a business, offer, or group so they become customers or members.

Full entry for 招揽: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 招揽

创业公司在路演时努力招揽投资。chuàng yè gōng sī zài lù yǎn shí nǔ lì zhāo lǎn tóu zī

The startup is working hard to drum up investment during its roadshow.

Tips for using 招揽

  • The verb covers both customer-seeking and member-seeking, so the surrounding context shows whether the goal is business growth or group growth.

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