Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

entice; tempt

Chinese: 引诱、诱导。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “you” becomes a different word in each tone. 诱 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 诱惑yòu huòto entice; to lure; to induce; to attract
  • 诱人yòu rénattractive; alluring; captivating
  • 引诱yǐn yòuto coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce
  • 诱发yòu fāto induce; to cause; to elicit; to trigger
  • 诱饵yòu ěrbait

Example Sentence

鲜艳的果子诱人去采摘。Xiān yàn de guǒ zi yòu rén qù cǎi zhāi.The bright fruit tempts people to pick it.

鲜艳Xiān yànbright-coloreddeof果子guǒ zifruit诱人yòu rénattractiveto go采摘cǎi zhāito pluck