诱惑

誘惑
yòuhuò
noun HSK 7 #3,895

Meanings

  1. 1 temptation
  2. 2 to tempt
  3. 3 to lure
  4. 4 to seduce

Characters

Literally 'lure and confuse' — temptation that clouds judgment

Examples

Tā dǐdǎng bú zhù jīnqián de yòuhuò.
He couldn't resist the temptation of money.
Bùyào bèi yǎnqián de yòuhuò suǒ míhuò.
Don't be misled by the temptations before your eyes.
Tiánshí duì wǒ lái shuō shì zuì dà de yòuhuò.
Sweets are the greatest temptation for me.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

yòu
huò