ziu1 jan5招引
Jyutpingziu1 jan5
Yalejīu yáhn
Definition
To attract, beckon, or draw in a specific group of people or creatures.
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How it's used
Focuses on the active process of luring or enticing something to come towards a specific location. It is frequently used in contexts involving pests, insects, or undesirable characters, often implying that the outcome is unwanted or problematic.
Examples
He put some fresh flowers at the door, hoping to attract more butterflies.
If you shout so loudly, will you end up attracting trouble?
Related words
Common phrases
to attract trouble
to attract mosquitoes and insects
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 吸引, which is a broader term for general attraction or interest. 招引 specifically implies a deliberate or consequential act of drawing something to a physical space.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
