引诱

引誘

yǐnyòu

verb HSK 7-9 #5,710

Meanings

Literally 'lead and tempt' - to lure someone

HSK 3

不要被广告引诱去买不需要的东西。

Bùyào bèi guǎnggào yǐnyòu qù mǎi bù xūyào de dōngxi.

Don't be lured by advertisements into buying things you don't need.

HSK 7-9

犯罪分子用高额回报引诱受害者。

Fànzuì fènzǐ yòng gāo'é huíbào yǐnyòu shòuhàizhě.

The criminals lured victims with promises of high returns.

usage

引诱 has a negative connotation - it implies leading someone astray. Compare with 吸引 (to attract), which is neutral or positive.

引 yǐn

诱 yòu