誘 meaning and stroke order
To tempt, to persuade, to entice; guide
How to write 誘, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 誘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (literary) to induce; to entice
How 誘 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To use elegant 秀 words 言; 秀 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 誘
誘 combines 言 (speech) with 秀 (elegant, outstanding). Picture someone using sweet, elegant words 言 to tempt you, and remember that 秀 (xiù) also hints at the sound yòu.
誘 (simplified 诱) rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly shows up in words like 诱惑 (yòuhuò, to tempt) and 诱人 (yòurén, alluring). Example: 这个蛋糕看起来很诱人。(Zhège dàngāo kàn qǐlái hěn yòurén.) This cake looks very tempting.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 誘 as xiù because of the 秀 component, but the correct reading is yòu with a fourth tone. Also do not confuse it with 透 (tòu, to penetrate), which shares 秀 but uses the walking radical instead of 言.
Common words with 誘
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 誘惑 | yòuhuò | to entice; to lure | HSK 7-9 |
| 誘餌 | yòu'ěr | bait | HSK 7-9 |
| 引誘 | yǐnyòu | to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap) | HSK 7-9 |
| 誘人 | yòurén | attractive; alluring; captivating | HSK 7-9 |
| 誘發 | yòufā | to induce; to cause | HSK 7-9 |
| 誘拐 | yòuguǎi | to abduct; to kidnap | |
| 誘導 | yòudǎo | to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) to induce |
Questions about 誘
How many strokes are in 誘?
誘 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 誘 mean?
誘 (yòu) means to tempt, to persuade, to entice; guide. A common word with it is 诱惑 (yòuhuò), meaning "to entice; to lure".
How do you pronounce 誘?
誘 is pronounced yòu, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 誘?
The radical of 誘 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 誘 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 誘?
誘 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 诱, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 诱惑 always negative?
Not always. 诱惑 often means a temptation you should resist, but it can also describe something genuinely attractive. In contrast, 引诱 (yǐnyòu) usually implies luring someone into something bad.
What is the difference between 诱导 and 引诱?
诱导 (yòudǎo) means to guide or encourage, often in a positive or neutral way, and is also a technical term in medicine and chemistry. 引诱 (yǐnyòu) means to lure someone, usually into wrongdoing or a trap.