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引人入胜 (yǐn rén rù shèng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

引人入胜 (yǐn rén rù shèng) is a Chinese word: fascinating, captivating. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 引人入胜

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

fascinating, captivating

这本小说的情节引人入胜。

zhè běn xiǎo shuō de qíng jié yǐn rén rù shèng

The plot of this novel is fascinating.

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Word breakdown

引 yǐn — to lead, to draw in

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 吸引 xī yǐn — to attract HSK 4
    • 吸 to draw in, to absorb
    • 引 to lead, to guide toward
    Example

    这个城市吸引了很多游客。

    zhè ge chéng shì xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè

    This city attracts many tourists.

  • 2 引起 yǐn qǐ — to cause HSK 4
    • 引 to lead, to bring about
    • 起 to rise, to begin, to start
    Example

    这个事件引起了很大的争议。

    zhè ge shì jiàn yǐn qǐ le hěn dà de zhēng yì

    This incident caused great controversy.

  • 3 引进 yǐn jìn — to introduce, to import HSK 5
    • 引 to lead in, to guide inward
    • 进 to enter, inward movement
    Example

    公司决定引进先进技术。

    gōng sī jué dìng yǐn jìn xiān jìn jì shù

    The company decided to introduce advanced technology.

  • 4 引入 yǐn rù — introduce HSK 6
    • 引 to lead, to guide in
    • 入 to enter, to go into
    Example

    我们需要引入先进的技术。

    wǒ men xū yào yǐn rù xiān jìn de jì shù

    We need to introduce advanced technology.

  • 5 引发 yǐn fā — to trigger HSK 6
    • 引 to lead, to draw out
    • 发 to emit, to occur
    Example

    他的言论引发了激烈的争论。

    tā de yán lùn yǐn fā le jī liè de zhēng lùn

    His remarks triggered a heated debate.

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  • 6 引导 yǐn dǎo — to guide HSK 6
    • 引 to lead toward, to draw
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    老师引导学生思考问题。

    lǎo shī yǐn dǎo xué sheng sī kǎo wèn tí

    The teacher guides students to think about problems.

  • 7 引人注目 yǐn rén zhù mù — eye-catching HSK 7
    • 引 to attract, to draw
    • 人 people
    • 注 to focus, to concentrate
    • 目 eye, attention
    Example

    这个广告设计非常引人注目。

    zhè ge guǎng gào shè jì fēi cháng yǐn rén zhù mù

    This advertisement design is very eye-catching.

  • 8 引擎 yǐn qíng — engine HSK 7
    • 引 to draw in, to lead (power/fuel)
    • 擎 to hold up, to support (mechanical power)
    Example

    飞机引擎出现了故障。

    fēi jī yǐn qíng chū xiàn le gù zhàng

    The airplane engine had a malfunction.

  • 9 引用 yǐn yòng — to quote, to cite HSK 7
    • 引 to draw out, to lead forth (words or ideas)
    • 用 to use, to employ
    Example

    他在论文中引用了很多权威资料。

    tā zài lùn wén zhōng yǐn yòng le hěn duō quán wēi zī liào

    He cited many authoritative sources in his thesis.

  • 10 引经据典 yǐn jīng jù diǎn — to quote classics and cite authorities HSK 7
    • 引 to quote, to cite
    • 经 classics, canonical texts
    • 据 according to, to base on
    • 典 established works, authoritative texts
    Example

    他说话总是引经据典，显得很有学问。

    tā shuō huà zǒng shì yǐn jīng jù diǎn xiǎn de hěn yǒu xué wèn

    He always quotes classics when speaking, appearing very learned.

  • 11 引荐 yǐn jiàn — recommend HSK 7
    • 引 to lead, to guide, to bring forward
    • 荐 to recommend, to present favorably
    Example

    他把我引荐给了公司的总经理。

    tā bǎ wǒ yǐn jiàn gěi le gōng sī de zǒng jīng lǐ

    He recommended me to the company's general manager.

  • 12 引诱 yǐn yòu — lure, entice, seduce HSK 7
    • 引 to lead, to guide (toward something)
    • 诱 to entice, to tempt
    Example

    他用金钱引诱别人犯罪。

    tā yòng jīn qián yǐn yòu bié rén fàn zuì

    He used money to lure others into committing crimes.

  • 13 引领 yǐn lǐng — to guide, to lead HSK 7
    • 引 to draw, to attract, to pull along
    • 领 to lead, to head, to be in front
    Example

    这位导游引领我们参观了博物馆。

    zhè wèi dǎo yóu yǐn lǐng wǒ men cān guān le bó wù guǎn

    This tour guide led us to visit the museum.

  • 14 指引 zhǐ yǐn — to guide HSK 7
    • 指 to point, to indicate
    • 引 to lead, to guide
    Example

    老师指引学生走向成功。

    lǎo shī zhǐ yǐn xué sheng zǒu xiàng chéng gōng

    The teacher guides students toward success.

人 rén — people, person

Words with this character (126)
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入 rù — to enter, to go into

Words with this character (28)
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胜 shèng — excellent realm, wonderful state

Words with this character (9)
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Structure & writing
1 引 yǐn — to pull; to tug

引 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 弓 gōng — bow (weapon for shooting arrows or projectiles)
弓 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 3
张 zhāng to open or spread out something closed or contracted
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 弹 tán use the elasticity of one object to propel another 强 qiáng strong, powerful (opposite of 'weak')
HSK 5
弯 wān not straight; curved 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
弥 mí full; all over 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains)
HSK 7
夷 yí flat; peaceful 弘 hóng a surname 弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 弦 xián bowstring (elastic cord strung between the two ends of a bow, usually made of sinew) 疆 jiāng border, boundary
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躬 gōng personally; in person
1.2 丨 gǔn — vertical stroke component, meaning 'passing through up and down'
丨 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
中 zhōng center; middle point equidistant from all sides 候 hòu to wait; to await
HSK 3
旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新')
HSK 4
引 yǐn to pull; to tug 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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串 chuàn to thread or string things together 兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one
HSK 7
陋 lòu ugly; unsightly

Stroke order

2 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
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从 cóng (lit.) to follow
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合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

人 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

3 入 rù — to enter; to go in
入 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
全 quán complete, whole, lacking nothing

入 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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4 胜 shèng — to defeat an opponent or enemy

胜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
能 néng ability; talent; skill 脑 nǎo brain (the main part of the nervous system, located in the cranial cavity, comprising cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, etc.)
HSK 2
然 rán (lit.) correct; right
HSK 3
育 yù to give birth to 胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦) 脏 zàng internal organs of the body 脚 jiǎo foot (of a person or animal) 脸 liǎn face (front of the head, from forehead to chin)
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腿 tuǐ leg (of a person or animal)
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肚 dù belly; abdomen 肤 fū skin, the outer surface of the human body 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part 背 bèi back (of the upper body, opposite the chest and abdomen) 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist
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脱 tuō to come off; to fall away 脾 pí spleen (internal organ) 膊 bo 膏 gāo fat; grease; oil
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捐 juān to abandon; to give up 肌 jī muscle; tissue composed of muscle fibers capable of contraction 肖 xiào to resemble, to look like 肥 féi fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥) 胁 xié the side of the body between the armpit and the waist
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胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum) 胆 dǎn gallbladder, the sac-like organ that stores bile 胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples 腰 yāo waist; the middle part of the body between the hips and ribs 膀 bǎng upper arm connected to the shoulder
HSK 6
肝 gān liver (digestive organ in humans and higher animals) 肠 cháng intestine (digestive organ connecting stomach to anus, divided into small and large intestine) 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee) 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
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肺 fèi lung (respiratory organ) 肿 zhǒng to swell (of skin, mucous membrane, muscle, etc. due to circulatory obstruction, inflammation, suppuration, or internal bleeding) 胞 bāo placenta and fetal membranes 胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic) 胸 xiōng chest; the front of the torso between the neck and abdomen 脂 zhī fat or oil from animal tissue or oil-bearing plant seeds 脆 cuì brittle; easily broken (opposite of "韧") 脖 bó neck (the part connecting head and torso) 腔 qiāng hollow or organ-containing cavity inside an animal's body 臂 bì arm 骨 gǔ bone, the hard tissue supporting the body in humans and vertebrates
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婿 xù husband 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals) 胀 zhàng to swell, expand in volume (opposite of 缩)
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胎 tāi fetus; embryo in the womb of a human or other mammal 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 脉 mài blood vessel 腆 tiǎn (lit.) abundant; plentiful 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 腕 wàn wrist; ankle 腥 xīng raw meat; meat and fish foods 腹 fù abdomen; belly 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 腼 miǎn shy and awkward; see 腼腆 膛 táng body cavity 膜 mó membrane (thin tissue in humans, animals, and plants) 膝 xī knee, the front part connecting the thigh and lower leg, containing a joint 膨 péng to expand in volume; to swell 膳 shàn meal; food 臀 tún buttocks 藤 téng plant name: ① wisteria (紫藤), a climbing plant with purple flowers, commonly called 藤萝; ② rattan (白藤), an evergreen woody plant with long, flexible yet tough stems used for weaving chairs, baskets, and boxes, commonly called 藤子; ③ gamboge tree (藤黄), an evergreen tree with round fruit and yellow resin used as a pigment, but toxic and not for coloring food 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
4.2 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth
生 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky
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姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 4
性 xìng character; temperament; disposition
HSK 5
胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy
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甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)
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牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

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