诱饵

誘餌

yòuěr

noun HSK 7 #6,493

Measure Word

一个诱饵 gè

Meanings

1 bait
2 lure
3 decoy

Characters

Literally 'luring food' — bait used to attract

Examples

钓鱼需要用诱饵。

Diàoyú xūyào yòng yòuěr.

Fishing requires bait.

不要上当，这是诱饵。

Bùyào shàngdàng, zhè shì yòuěr.

Don't fall for it — this is bait.

他们用高薪作为诱饵来吸引人才。

Tāmen yòng gāoxīn zuòwéi yòuěr lái xīyǐn réncái.

They use high salaries as bait to attract talent.

Tips

usage

诱饵 can be used both literally (fishing bait) and figuratively (anything used to lure someone into a trap or deal).

Stroke Order

诱 yòu

饵 ěr