诱使

誘使

yòushǐ

verb #27,304

Meanings

骗子用金钱诱使她透露密码。

Piànzi yòng jīnqián yòushǐ tā tòulù mìmǎ.

The scammer used money to lure her into revealing the password.

他们试图诱使年轻人参与非法活动。

Tāmen shìtú yòushǐ niánqīngrén cānyù fēifǎ huódòng.

They attempted to entice young people into illegal activities.

usage

诱使 always carries a negative connotation — it implies manipulation or deception. Compare with 鼓励 (gǔlì, to encourage), which is neutral or positive.

诱 yòu

使 shǐ