诱 (yòu) is a Chinese character meaning “to lure”. It is written from 讠 (speech radical) and 秀 (outstanding; to put forth ears (of grain)), side by side, and takes 9 strokes.
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Structure
讠 + 秀
Left–right structure
Structure from: 现代字形拆分，经 hanzi-writer-data 笔画数据核验（讠2画 + 秀7画 = 诱9画；笔画 0–1 为「讠」，笔画 2–8 与「秀」逐笔对应）
Memory aid
Speech (讠) beside something outstanding (秀): sweet words about a prize that looks too good — that is how you lure or tempt someone.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
9 strokes
In real words
- 诱惑yòu huòtemptation; to tempt诱 = yòu
- 引诱yǐn yòuto lure; to entice诱 = yòu
- 诱饵yòu ěrbait; lure诱 = yòu
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All readings
to lure; to entice
to lure; to entice; to tempt; to guide (someone) patiently
用手段吸引人跟着做；也指耐心地引导、教导。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 诱惑yòu huòtemptation; to tempt诱 = yòu
- 引诱yǐn yòuto lure; to entice诱 = yòu
- 诱饵yòu ěrbait; lure诱 = yòu
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 诱 mean?
诱 (yòu) means to lure; to entice; to tempt; to guide (someone) patiently.
How do you pronounce 诱?
It is pronounced yòu.
What parts is 诱 made of?
讠 (speech radical) and 秀 (outstanding; to put forth ears (of grain)), side by side. The recorded source is: 现代字形拆分，经 hanzi-writer-data 笔画数据核验（讠2画 + 秀7画 = 诱9画；笔画 0–1 为「讠」，笔画 2–8 与「秀」逐笔对应）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 诱 have?
9. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 诱?
讠. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 诱?
Common ones are 诱惑, 引诱, 诱饵. The reading of 诱 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.