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勾引

Mandarin · pinyin gōu yǐn

to seduce
to tempt

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勾: gōu · hook, join, connect; entice
引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch

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1–3 · gou1 yin3

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ngau1 jan5

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verb

to entice (someone) to do something improper or illegal
to seduce
to arouse a memory

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