jau5 si2誘使诱使
Jyutpingjau5 si2
Yaleyáuh sí
Definition
To entice, lure, or induce someone to do something by offering incentives or benefits.
neutralpeopleother
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation of manipulation or entrapment. Unlike neutral words for persuasion, it implies that the person being enticed is being led into a disadvantageous or immoral situation for the benefit of the enticer.
Examples
Don't entice children into doing bad things.
Related words
Common phrases
to entice others
to lure into committing a crime
Common mistake
Avoid using this in positive contexts like encouraging someone to do something good, as it sounds like you are tricking them.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
