Definition

1. Verb:

   • To seduce: To attract someone, often in a sexual or romantic way, by using charm, beauty, or other appealing qualities, sometimes with the intent to lead them astray.
   • To attract / To captivate / To charm: To draw someone or something's interest and attention strongly through powerful appeal or fascination.

2. Adjective:

   • Seductive / Alluring / Captivating: Describing something or someone that has the power to attract, fascinate, or charm intensely.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Âm nhạc của anh ấy có khả năng quyến rũ mọi khán giả. (His music has the ability to captivate every audience.)
  • Hắn ta cố gắng quyến rũ cô bằng những lời đường mật. (He tried to seduce her with sweet words.)

• Adjective:

  • Cô ấy có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. (She has a very seductive smile.)
  • Vùng đất đó có vẻ đẹp hoang sơ và quyến rũ. (That land has a wild and captivating beauty.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sức quyến rũ": (Noun phrase) Allure, charm, magnetism.
  • Sức quyến rũ của Paris là không thể chối cãi. (The allure of Paris is undeniable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quyến luyến (v): To be deeply attached to, to be reluctant to leave (emphasizes emotional attachment rather than attraction).
  • Đứa trẻ quyến luyến mẹ không chịu rời. (The child was deeply attached to its mother and refused to leave.)

Synonyms

• Verb: Seduce, attract, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate.
• Adjective: Seductive, alluring, captivating, charming, enchanting, fascinating, magnetic.

Related Idioms

• Quyến rũ như tiên: As captivating as a fairy; used to describe someone of extraordinary, enchanting beauty.
  • Cô dâu trong bộ váy trắng trông quyến rũ như tiên. (The bride in the white dress looked as captivating as a fairy.)

verb

1. to seduce; to attract
   • nụ cười quyến rũ
     a seductive smile