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Word · VerbTraditional誘

induce; cause; evoke

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to guide; to inspire; to evoke

formal

Often used in the context of stimulating thoughts, feelings, or associations in a positive way.

Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
néng能
yòu诱
fā发
guān观
zhòng众
duì对
rén人
shēng生
de的
sī思
kǎo考
 。

This movie can inspire the audience to contemplate life.

Lǎo老
shī师
de的
wèn问
tí题
yòu诱
fā发
le了
xué学
sheng生
men们
de的
tǎo讨
lùn论
rè热
qíng情
 。

The teacher's question sparked the students' enthusiasm for discussion.

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Yōu优
měi美
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
néng能
yòu诱
fā发
rén人
de的
lián联
xiǎng想
 。

Beautiful music can evoke people's associations.

2.

verb

to cause; to induce; to bring on (often of diseases)

neutral

Often used in a medical or negative context to describe the cause of an illness or undesirable condition.

Bù不
gān干
jìng净
de的
shí食
wù物
kě可
néng能
yòu诱
fā发
cháng肠
yán炎
 。

Unclean food may cause enteritis.

Tū突
rán然
de的
qíng情
xù绪
bō波
dòng动
huì会
yòu诱
fā发
xīn心
zàng脏
bìng病
 。

Sudden emotional fluctuations can induce a heart attack.

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Mǒu某
xiē些
yào药
wù物
huì会
yòu诱
fā发
guò过
mǐn敏
fǎn反
yìng应
 。

Certain drugs can trigger allergic reactions.