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The word 引诱 is formed by combining the character 引, which means to lead or draw, with the character 诱, which means to entice or lure; together, they create a compound word where 引 conveys the action of attracting or pulling, and 诱 adds the specific sense of seduction or persuasion, resulting in the meaning to lure or entice.

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他用糖果引诱小孩。

Tā yòng tángguǒ yǐnyòu xiǎo hái.

He uses candy to lure children.

广告引诱人们购物。

Guǎnggào yǐnyòu rénmen gòuwù.

Advertisements lure people to shop.

她试图用谎言引诱他上当。

Tā shìtú yòng huǎngyán yǐnyòu tā shàngdàng.

She tried to lure him into falling for it with lies.

美丽的风景引诱我们停留了更久。

Měilì de fēngjǐng yǐnyòu wǒmen tíngliú le gèng jiǔ.

The beautiful scenery lured us to stay longer.

尽管有警告，他还是被利益引诱而冒险。

Jǐnguǎn yǒu jǐnggào, tā háishì bèi lìyì yǐnyòu ér màoxiǎn.

Despite the warnings, he was still lured by profit to take risks.

Word Definition - 引诱

yǐn yòu to lure (into a trap); to seduce; to tempt

Individual Character Details

引 yǐn
诱 yòu