饵

餌

ěr

noun #13,220

Measure Word

一个饵 gè

Meanings

1 bait; lure
2 pastry; food (archaic)

Characters

bait; lure; food

Examples

他在鱼钩上挂了饵。

Tā zài yúgōu shàng guà le ěr.

He put bait on the fishing hook.

不要上当，那是诱饵。

Bùyào shàngdàng, nà shì yòuěr.

Don't fall for it, that's bait.

Tips

usage

饵 is commonly seen in compounds: 鱼饵 (yúěr, fish bait), 诱饵 (yòuěr, lure/decoy). On its own it's more literary.

Stroke Order

饵 ěr