引诱

yǐn yòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to coerce (sb into doing sth bad)
2. to lure (into a trap)
3. to seduce

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 阻止 zǔ zhǐ 阻止 zǔ zhǐ to prevent 阻止表示使不能前进或停止行动，与引诱他人做坏事相对。: to prevent

Register variants

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• 诱导 yòu dǎo 诱导 yòu dǎo to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance 诱导较正式，常用于教学或医学，引导行为或反应，贬义较弱。: to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance

Related words

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• 吸引 xī yǐn 吸引 xī yǐn to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate 吸引泛指把注意力或兴趣引过来，但中性，不一定是坏事。: to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate

Synonyms

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• 诱惑 yòu huò 诱惑 yòu huò to entice 诱惑也表示吸引人做坏事，但更强调吸引力的强大。: to entice

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in the structure 引诱+某人+做+坏事: 引诱他犯罪.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 引诱 with 邀请. 引诱 always involves luring someone into wrongdoing, while 邀请 is a neutral invitation.

Example Sentences

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他试图 引诱 孩子吃糖果。

He tried to lure the child into eating candy.

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Child Words of 引诱

• 引 引 yǐn: to draw (e.g. a bow)
• 诱 诱 yòu: (literary) to induce; to entice