jan5引

Jyutpingjan5

Yaleyáhn

動詞Very common

Definition

To attract, entice, or lure, often by using bait or other means.

colloquialdaily actionsemotion

How it's used

Often used in the context of temptation or luring someone into doing something they might not otherwise do. It carries a slightly mischievous or manipulative nuance when applied to people, suggesting a deliberate attempt to distract or entice.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好jan5引keoi5佢wun6玩laa1啦，keoi5佢zung6仲jiu3要wan1溫syu1書㗎。

Don't tempt him to play, he still needs to study.

ni1呢go3個gwong2廣gou3告hou2好jan5引jan4人，tai2睇jyun4完hou2好soeng2想maai5買。

This advertisement is very attractive, I really want to buy it after seeing it.

Common phrases

jan5引jan4人zyu3注ji3意

to attract attention

jan5引jau5誘

to lure or seduce

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 吸引, which is a broader term for attraction or appeal. While 吸引 describes a quality that draws interest, 引 specifically implies an active, often intentional, effort to lead someone or something toward a specific action.