引诱 (yǐn yòu) — to lure, to seduce, to entice (into doing something bad)
Definition
Verb for luring or seducing someone — usually into doing wrong, with hidden persuasion. Stronger and more negative than 诱惑 (which can be neutral temptation); subtler than 强制 (open force).
verb
to lureto seduceto entice (into doing something bad)
Examples
- 引诱，。Tā bèi jīn qián suǒ yǐn yòu, jié guǒ shī qù le zì yóu.He was lured by money and ended up losing his freedom.
- 引诱。Nà ge piàn zi yǐn yòu tā xiāng xìn le yí gè huǎng yán.That swindler lured her into believing a lie.
- 引诱，。Bú yào bèi wài biǎo yǐn yòu, yào kàn qīng duì fāng de běn zhì.Don't be seduced by appearances; see the other person's true nature.
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