訹 (xù) - To entice & to seduce

訹Tone 4

xù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

訹 · xù

To entice;

to seduce;

to mislead;

to tempt someone into wrongdoing.

To enticeto seduceto mislead

Usage highlights

Entice and deceiveTempt into wrongdoingSeduce with wordsMislead with falsehoodsLure into trapBeguile and corrupt

Synonyms

  • 诱— to entice; to lure
  • 惑— to confuse; to mislead
  • 骗— to deceive; to cheat

Antonyms

  • 导— to guide; to lead
  • 劝— to advise; to persuade
  • 诫— to warn; to admonish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was tempted into gambling (被訹去赌博).
  • The merchant enticed customers with false promises (商人用虚假承诺訹客).
  • Children should not be misled by bad influences (儿童不应被不良影响所訹).

Collocations

  • Entice and deceive(訹骗)
  • Tempt into wrongdoing(訹诱)
  • Seduce with words(言訹)
  • Mislead with falsehoods(虚訹)
  • Lure into trap(訹陷)
  • Beguile and corrupt(訹惑)

Idioms

  • To tempt with sweet words(甘言訹之)
  • Seduced by wealth and profit(利訹)
  • Misled by cunning speech(巧言訹人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong negative connotations of deception and moral corruption.
  • Historically used in legal and moral contexts to describe the act of leading others astray.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts and formal writing.

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