Chinese word

吸引

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī yǐn

Meaning

  • verbattract

Example

这个广告很吸引人。zhè ge guǎng gào hěn xī yǐn rén

This advertisement really attracts people.

Illustration for 吸引 (attract)

More examples

新政策吸引了很多外资。xīn zhèng cè xī yǐn le hěn duō wài zī

The new policy attracted a lot of foreign investment.

Core concept

Creates a pull that brings people, attention, or interest toward a person, thing, or activity.

Common phrases

  • 吸引注意力xī yǐn zhù yì lì

    attract attention

  • 吸引读者xī yǐn dú zhě

    attract readers

  • 吸引投资xī yǐn tóu zī

    attract investment

Similar words

引起yín qǐ: Cause people to notice something, become interested, feel emotion, or discuss it.

Definition in Chinese

使人或事物产生吸引作用，使人想接近、观看或参与。shǐ rén huò shì wù chǎn shēng xī yǐn zuò yòng shǐ rén xiǎng jiē jìn guān kàn huò cān yù

Word origin

吸引 (xīyǐn, "to attract") combines 吸 (xī, "suck in") + 引 (yǐn, "pull"), presenting attraction as something that draws people or interest inward.

Usage tips

  • The pattern 吸引人 (xīyǐn rén, "appeal to people") is useful for describing an advertisement, design, place, or event in natural everyday Chinese.

Other meanings

  • drawverb
  • fascinateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 吸引力xī yǐn lìattractivenessnoun

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