Hanzi
Traditional
誘
Simplified
诱
誘
诱

(literary) to induce; to entice

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

yòu

Bopomofo

ㄧㄡˋ

Jyutping

jau5

Example sentences

誘惑 / 诱惑 yòuhuò
他受不了金錢的誘惑。
他受不了金钱的诱惑。

He couldn't resist the temptation of money.

抗拒 kàngjù
面對美食的誘惑，我真的很難抗拒。
面对美食的诱惑，我真的很难抗拒。

Faced with the temptation of delicious food, I really find it hard to resist.

引誘 / 引诱 yǐnyòu
很多年輕人容易受到金錢的引誘而誤入歧途。
很多年轻人容易受到金钱的引诱而误入歧途。

Many young people are easily enticed by money and go astray.

誘人 / 诱人 yòurén
這家餐廳的甜點看起來非常誘人。
这家餐厅的甜点看起来非常诱人。

The desserts at this restaurant look very tempting.

誘發 / 诱发 yòufā
不良的社會風氣是誘發犯罪的主因。
不良的社会风气是诱发犯罪的主因。

Bad social atmosphere is the main cause that induces crime.

Example Vocabulary

誘惑

you4'huo4

temptation; to tempt; to seduce

引誘

yin3'you4

to lure; to entice; to seduce

誘

you4

誘人

you4'ren2

tempting; attractive; alluring

誘發

you4'fa1

to induce; to provoke; to cause

威逼利誘

wei1'bi1'li4'you4

循循善誘

xun2'xun2'shan4'you4

色誘

se4'you4

誘使

誘因

you4'yin1

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