English–Chinese
“talk into” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhū yōu
Example
他忽悠我买了那件衣服。tā hū yōu wǒ mǎi le nà jiàn yī fú
He talked me into buying that piece of clothing.
How to say “talk into” in Chinese
“Talk into” in Chinese is 忽悠 (hū yōu).
A smooth verbal nudge steers someone into a choice, often with a playful or dishonest edge.
Example sentences with 忽悠
别轻信广告，不要被商家忽悠了。bié qīng xìn guǎng gào bú yào bèi shāng jiā hū yōu le
Don't blindly trust advertisements, and don't let businesses fool you.
Tips for using 忽悠
- The word is more loaded than a friendly English description of persuasion: a light tone can make it teasing, while a serious tone can suggest a misleading pitch.