Definition
勾引 is a strongly negative verb meaning 'to seduce or entice someone into doing something wrong' — often used for sexual seduction or luring someone into illegal or immoral acts. Unlike the more neutral 诱惑 (yòuhuò, 'to tempt'), 勾引 always carries a judgmental tone and implies deliberate manipulation. Common collocations include 勾引女人 (seduce a woman), 勾引青少年犯罪 (entice teenagers into crime).
v.
to seduceto entice (into doing something bad or immoral)
Examples
- 勾引，。Tā lìyòng zhíquán gōu yǐn nǚ xiàshǔ, bèi gōngsī kāichú le.He used his position to seduce female subordinates and was fired by the company.
- 勾引。Zhèxiē piànzi yòng gāo'é huíbào gōu yǐn lǎoniánrén tóuzī.These swindlers entice elderly people to invest with promises of high returns.
- 勾引。Fǎlǜ yánchéng gōu yǐn wèichéngniánrén fànzuì de xíngwéi.The law severely punishes acts of enticing minors to commit crimes.
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