囮 (é) - A decoy & a lure

囮Tone 2

é ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

丁恩

囮 · é

A decoy;

a lure;

to entice;

to swindle;

also refers to a bird used to lure others of its kind.

A decoya lureto entice

Usage highlights

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter used a decoy bird (囮子) to attract wild ducks.
  • This is a trap (囮局) set by the police.
  • He was lured (被囮) into the scam.

Collocations

  • decoy bird(囮子)
  • decoy tactic(囮术)
  • decoy trap(囮阱)
  • lure into trap(囮诱)
  • police decoy(警囮)
  • bird decoy(鸟囮)

Idioms

  • Using a decoy to catch the prey(以囮捕猎)
  • Set up a decoy to lure the enemy(设囮诱敌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a tamed bird used to lure wild birds of the same species for capture.
  • Extended meaning to any person or object used as bait to trap or deceive others.
  • Used in military and hunting contexts throughout Chinese history.

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