Word

诱饵 (yòu ěr) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 诱饵

名 míng noun

bait

警察设置了诱饵来抓住罪犯。

jǐng chá shè zhì le yòu ěr lái zhuā zhù zuì fàn

The police set up bait to catch the criminal.

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Word breakdown

诱 yòu — to lure, to entice

1 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.
2 诱人 yòu rén — tempting HSK 7
- 诱 to tempt, to lure, to entice
- 人 people (indicating the object being tempted)
Example

这道菜看起来很诱人。

zhè dào cài kàn qǐ lái hěn yòu rén

This dish looks very tempting.
3 诱发 yòu fā — to induce, to trigger HSK 7
- 诱 to entice, to lead to (causative aspect)
- 发 to trigger, to produce (emergence aspect)
Example

压力会诱发许多健康问题。

yā lì huì yòu fā xǔ duō jiàn kāng wèn tí

Stress can induce many health problems.
4 诱惑 yòu huò — temptation HSK 7
- 诱 to lure, to entice
- 惑 to confuse, to mislead
Example

他抵抗不了金钱的诱惑。

tā dǐ kàng bù liǎo jīn qián de yòu huò

He cannot resist the temptation of money.

饵 ěr — bait, food

Structure & writing

1 诱 yòu — to guide; to counsel

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

1.2 秀 xiù — (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops

秀 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 6

透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate

HSK 7

绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 锈 xiù rust (oxidized layer on metal surfaces)

Stroke order

2 饵 ěr — cake; pastry

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

consists of

2.1 饣 shí — food/eating radical

饣 is a component in 17 characters

HSK 1

饭 fàn cooked rice or grain 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)

HSK 2

馆 guǎn inn; lodging house for guests

HSK 3

饮 yǐn to drink; especially to drink alcohol 饱 bǎo full (after eating); satiated (opposite of hungry) 饿 è hungry (opposite of 饱)

HSK 4

饼 bǐng flatbread; round flat cake (baked, grilled, or steamed) 馒 mán steamed bun (see 馒头, a leavened, dome-shaped bread with no filling)

HSK 6

饥 jī hungry (opposite of 饱) 馈 kuì to give as a gift, to present

HSK 7

蚀 shí to lose; to damage; to deplete 饪 rèn to cook food 饲 sì to raise (animals); to feed 饵 ěr cake; pastry 饶 ráo abundant, plentiful

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馁 něi (lit.) hungry; starving 馅 xiàn filling (meat, vegetables, sugar, etc. inside dumplings, pastries, or other foods)

2.2 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals

耳 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 3

聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear

HSK 4

取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position

HSK 6

耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate

HSK 7

椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively

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聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry

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