誘 (yòu) - To entice, lure, seduce, tempt & to guide, lead

誘Tone 4

yòu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

誘 · yòu

To entice, lure, seduce, tempt;

to guide, lead;

to induce, cause;

to attract.

To entice, lure, seduce, temptto guide, leadto induce, cause

Usage highlights

To lureTo induceTo seduceTo attractTo baitTo elicit

Synonyms

  • 引— to lead, guide
  • 導— to guide, direct
  • 惑— to confuse, delude

Antonyms

  • 拒— to refuse, reject
  • 斥— to repel, reject
  • 阻— to block, hinder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The advertisement lured many customers (誘導了許多顧客).
  • He was tempted into gambling (被誘惑去賭博).
  • The teacher guided the students to think deeply (老師誘導學生深入思考).
  • This could cause misunderstandings (這可能誘發誤解).

Collocations

  • To lure(誘惑)
  • To induce(誘導)
  • To seduce(誘騙)
  • To attract(誘引)
  • To bait(誘餌)
  • To elicit(誘發)

Idioms

  • Lure the enemy deep(誘敵深入)
  • Tempt with profit(利誘)
  • Threaten and lure(威迫利誘)
  • Entice with sweet words(甜言蜜語相誘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese morality, 'inducement' (誘) often carries negative connotations of deception or leading astray.
  • The character appears in legal contexts related to crimes of enticement, abduction, or fraud.
  • In educational contexts, it can have a positive meaning of 'guiding' students toward understanding.

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