引诱 yǐnyòu to coerce
to coerce (somebody into doing something bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce
怎么记住“引诱”: 引 pull + 诱 to tempt = to coerce.
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用法
- To lure or entice someone into something bad - 引诱他人犯罪 (yǐnyòu tārén fànzuì) to lure others into crime; 受金钱引诱 (shòu jīnqián yǐnyòu) to be tempted by money.
- Negative connotation, often with traps, seduction, or corruption.
- Contrast neutral/positive 吸引 (xīyǐn, to attract) - 引诱 always implies a harmful lure.