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引诱

yǐn yòu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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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。

Register variants

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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。

Related words

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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。

Synonyms

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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。

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
yǐn

to draw (e.g. a bow)

诱
yòu

(literary) to induce; to entice