Common Meanings
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liǎn敛
To gather, collect, or restrain, as in gathering money, collecting one's steps, or composing one's expression.
他收敛了笑容，变得严肃起来
He restrained his smile and became serious.
To levy or collect, often with a connotation of acquiring wealth or resources, as in '征收' (to collect taxes) or '横征暴敛' (extortionate levies).
商家不应以次充好，借机敛财
Businesses should not substitute inferior goods for good ones and take the opportunity to amass wealth.
To gather, to restrain, or to hold back; to conceal one's tracks or keep a low profile.
他最近敛迹了，很少出现在公众场合
He has been keeping a low profile lately, rarely appearing in public.