jan5 jap6引入

Jyutpingjan5 jap6

Yaleyánh yaph

Definition

To draw into; to introduce

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

While the written form often refers to introducing new concepts or technology, the spoken usage leans heavily towards luring someone into a trap or a disadvantageous situation. It carries a sense of deception or manipulation, suggesting that the person being lured is unaware of the negative outcome awaiting them. It is frequently paired with words related to traps or schemes.

Examples

keoi5 soeng2 jan5 jap6 ngo5 jap6 guk6 aa4

佢想引入我入局呀。

He is trying to lure me into his trap.

nei5 cin1 kei4 m4 hou2 bei2 jan4 jan5 jap6 heoi3 go2 dou6

你千祈唔好畀人引入去嗰度。

You must not let anyone lure you into going there.

Common phrases

jan5 jap6 hyun1 tou3

引入圈套

to lure into a trap

jan5 jap6 guk6

引入局

to lure into a scheme

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the formal sense of introducing new ideas, such as introducing a new policy. In spoken Cantonese, using it to mean 'introduce a new idea' sounds unnatural and overly academic; use 引入 for luring and 引入 or 帶入 for physical entry, but rely on context to avoid sounding like a textbook.