吸引
to attract; to draw in
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- Pinyin
- xīyǐn
- Strokes
- 10
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 吸引
吸引 is written with 10 strokes (吸: 6, 引: 4). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 3. 被新问题吸引 = be drawn in by a new problem. Related: 吸引力 (appeal).
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一个人被新问题吸引，手上该做的决定往往就往后拖。
When a person is drawn to a new problem, the decision they should be making often gets pushed back.
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