诱 yòu — entice; tempt
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.
Common words: 诱惑 (yòu huò)、诱人 (yòu rén)、引诱 (yǐn yòu)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "entice"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "entice", including 诱 (yòu), 钩 (gōu). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "entice" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 诱 (yòu), 钩 (gōu) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span yòu, gōu — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 诱 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 诱 yòuentice; temptUseful words: 诱惑, 诱人
- 钩 gōuentice; hookUseful words: 钩子, 挂钩
Common words for these 2 "entice" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 诱 (yòu) — so "entice" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "entice".
钩 gōu — entice; hook
他把外套挂在了门后的钩子上。Tā bǎ wài tào guà zài le mén hòu de gōu zi shàng.He hung his coat on the hook behind the door.
Common words: 钩子 (gōu zi)、挂钩 (guà gōu)、上钩 (shàng gōu)
All 2 characters
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