Writing
引诱 (yǐn yòu) — how to say "to lure" in Chinese
引诱
To lure
verb
Character composition
引
to lead, to attract
诱
to entice, to deceive
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
用金钱引诱
yòng jīnqián yǐnyòu
to lure with money
Examples
坏人用金钱引诱他做坏事。
Bad people lure him with money to do bad things.
他引诱我。
He lures me.
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Frequently asked questions
Lure meaning in Chinese
"to lure" in Chinese is 引诱 (yǐn yòu).
What does 引诱 mean in English?
引诱 (yǐn yòu) means "To lure".
How is 引诱 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐn yòu (written as yin you, yinyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 引诱: 引 has 4 strokes, 诱 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 引诱?
引诱 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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