Korean word

유혹

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuhok

Meaning

  • nountemptation

Example

나는 유혹에 쉽게 빠진다.na neun yu ho ge swip kke ppa jin da

I easily give in to temptation.

Illustration for 유혹 (temptation)

More examples

쇼핑할 때마다 유혹을 참기 힘들다.syo ping hal ttae ma da yu ho geul cham gi him deul da

Every time I shop, it is hard to resist temptation.

Core concept

A strong attraction that makes a person waver between their intended choice and another course of action.

Common phrases

  • 유혹에서 벗어나다yu ho ge seo peo seo na da

    break free from temptation

  • 유혹을 참다yu ho geul cham tta

    resist temptation

  • 유혹을 이기다yu ho geul i gi da

    overcome temptation

Similar words

충동chungdong: A sudden, hard-to-control feeling creates an immediate urge to act.
욕구yokkku: A lasting need or wish for something creates a steady pull toward having it.
욕망yongmang: An intense wish to obtain something creates a powerful drive toward having it.

Definition in Korean

자신의 의지나 판단을 흔들어 다른 행동을 하게 만드는 마음의 동요cha si nui ui ji na pan da neul heun deu reo ta reun haeng dong eul ha ge man deu neun ma eu mui tong yo

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements linked to enticing and confusing, highlighting how an attractive force can lead judgment astray.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this word naturally for tempting advertisements, discounts, and invitations, making it useful when discussing why an appealing choice is hard to resist.

Other meanings

  • lurenoun
  • seductionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 유혹하다yuhokadatemptverb
  • 유혹력yuhongnyeoktempting powernoun

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