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诱惑

yòu huò
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to entice
  2. 2. to lure
  3. 3. to induce
  4. 4. to attract

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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抵抗
dǐ kàng

to resist

to resist, opposite of being enticed

Related words

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引诱
yǐn yòu

to coerce (sb into doing sth bad)

often used for enticing into wrong or dangerous situations

Synonyms

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吸引
xī yǐn

to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate

when meaning to attract or draw in

Usage notes

Collocations

诱惑 often pairs with 抵制 (resist), forming phrases like 抵制诱惑 (resist temptation).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 诱惑 (entice) with 迷惑 (confuse); 诱惑 focuses on temptation, not confusion.

Example Sentences

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我们应该抵制 诱惑 。
We should resist temptation.
我们必须抵抗各种 诱惑 。
We must resist all kinds of temptations.

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Child Words of 诱惑

惑
huò

to confuse

诱
yòu

(literary) to induce; to entice