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The word 引诱 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a layer of meaning to create a unified concept. The first character, 引, carries the core idea of "to pull" or "to draw in", establishing the foundational action of leading or attracting. The second character, 诱, adds the specific nuance of "to entice" or "to seduce", introducing a sense of allurement, often with a hint of deception. Together, they form a synergistic compound where 引 provides the mechanism of drawing someone in, and 诱 defines the nature of that pull as a tempting lure, resulting in the complete meaning of "to entice" or "to lure" someone toward a course of action.

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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 coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce

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