English–Chinese
“win over” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlā lǒng
Example
她想通过承诺拉拢那位批评者。tā xiǎng tōng guò chéng nuò lā lǒng nà wèi pī píng zhě
She tried to win over that critic by making promises.
How to say “win over” in Chinese
“Win over” in Chinese is 拉拢 (lā lǒng).
Drawing someone into one's circle of support through personal ties or benefits.
Example sentences with 拉拢
为了赢得选票，他试图用承诺来拉拢选民。wèi le yíng dé xuǎn piào tā shì tú yòng chéng nuò lái lā lǒng xuǎn mín
To win votes, he tried to win over voters with promises.
Tips for using 拉拢
- English speakers may hear win over as warm or friendly, but this word can suggest that the relationship is being used to gain someone's backing.