entice; lure; induce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to entice; to lead into; to induce (often to do something bad)
Often has a negative connotation, implying leading someone astray or into wrongdoing.
Tā他
bèi被
huài坏
rén人
yǐn引
yòu诱
，
zǒu走
shàng上
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
de的
dào道
lù路
。
He was enticed by bad people and embarked on a life of crime.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
tā他
men们
bèi被
bù不
liáng良
xìn信
xī息
yǐn引
yòu诱
。
We must educate children to prevent them from being lured by harmful information.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
piàn骗
jú局
zhuān专
mén门
yǐn引
yòu诱
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
tóu投
zī资
。
This scam specifically lures elderly people into investing.
verb
to tempt; to seduce; to lure
Can refer to attraction by material benefits, desires, or other alluring factors.
Tā他
jīng经
bu不
qǐ起
jīn金
qián钱
de的
yǐn引
yòu诱
，
zuì最
zhōng终
jiē接
shòu受
le了
huì贿
lù赂
。
He couldn't resist the temptation of money and ultimately accepted the bribe.
Chú橱
chuāng窗
lǐ里
jīng精
měi美
de的
dàn蛋
gāo糕
duì对
hái孩
zi子
men们
hěn很
yǒu有
yǐn引
yòu诱
lì力
。
The exquisite cakes in the shop window are very tempting to the children.
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Bú不
yào要
bèi被
duǎn短
zàn暂
de的
kuài快
lè乐
suǒ所
yǐn引
yòu诱
。
Don't be seduced by momentary pleasures.