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The character 诱 means to entice, tempt, or lure, often through persuasive or deceptive language. In its traditional form 誘, it combines the semantic radical 言 (yán), meaning "speech", on the left, indicating the verbal methods used, with the phonetic component 秀 (xiù) on the right, which gives the pronunciation and may suggest something attractive or elegant. The simplified form 诱 replaces 言 with the radical 讠, retaining the same core meanings, which can range from positive guidance to negative seduction depending on context.
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这蛋糕看起来很诱人。
不要被广告诱惑。
他用甜言蜜语诱骗她。
警察设下陷阱诱捕罪犯。
这部电影的剧情很有诱惑力。
科学家用实验诱导细胞分化。
商业促销手段往往诱使消费者过度消费。
教育应该以启发和诱导为主，而不是强制灌输。