吸引

xī yǐn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1 item

to reject

to repel; opposite of attracting

2 items

to entice

both involve drawing someone's interest, but 诱惑 often implies temptation

to be disgusted with

to be disgusted by; opposite reaction to being attracted

Common objects include 注意力 (attention), 兴趣 (interest), 游客 (tourists), but not people directly; use 吸引人 or 有吸引力 for describing a person as attractive.

attractive force (such as gravitation)

attractor (math., dynamical systems)

attractor network

to breathe

to draw (e.g. a bow)