诱惑

yòu huò

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 抵抗 dǐ kàng 抵抗 dǐ kàng to resist to resist, opposite of being enticed: to resist

Related words

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• 引诱 yǐn yòu 引诱 yǐn yòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad) often used for enticing into wrong or dangerous situations: to coerce (sb into doing sth bad)

Synonyms

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• 吸引 xī yǐn 吸引 xī yǐn to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate when meaning to attract or draw in: to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate

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 惑 huò: to confuse
• 诱 诱 yòu: (literary) to induce; to entice