诱惑

誘惑

yòuhuò

noun HSK 7-9 #3,895

Meanings

Literally 'lure and confuse' — temptation that clouds judgment

他抵挡不住金钱的诱惑。

Tā dǐdǎng búzhù jīnqián de yòuhuò.

He couldn't resist the temptation of money.

不要被眼前的诱惑所迷惑。

Bùyào bèi yǎnqián de yòuhuò suǒ míhuò.

Don't be misled by the temptations before your eyes.

甜食对我来说是最大的诱惑。

Tiánshí duì wǒlái shuōshì zuì dà de yòuhuò.

Sweets are the greatest temptation for me.

usage

诱惑 can be both a noun (temptation) and a verb (to tempt/seduce). As a verb: 她在诱惑他 (She is tempting him).

诱 yòu

惑 huò