Chinese

吸引

/ɕi⁵⁵ in²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
to attract (the attention of someone or something); to entice; to draw; to fascinate; to appeal to
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese吸 “to breathe in; to inhale”
    • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
    • soundChinese及 “to reach; to extend to; to reach the level of”
      • ideaChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
      • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
  • characterChinese引 “to pull; to draw (a bow)”
    • ideaChinese弓 “bow (weapon) (Classifier: 張／张)”
    • ideaChinese丿 “left-falling stroke, usually read as 撇”

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