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徕 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
徕láito entice, to solicit; to encourage customers to comex, 10 strokes, radical 彳
lái(lai2)lai T2
  1. 1to entice, to solicit; to encourage customers to come
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March 24, 2026

徕(徠)lái(lai2)

The character 徕 (lái) primarily means to entice or solicit, often used in contexts related to attracting customers or encouraging people to come. It carries a connotation of inviting or drawing someone in, making it common in business and marketing language.

Strokes10Radical彳
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, enticing customers is a vital part of business practices, especially in street markets and festivals where vendors creatively attract passersby. This character reflects the importance of customer engagement in Chinese commerce.

Memory Tip

Imagine a lively marketplace where vendors call out to entice customers to come closer. The character 徕 has a '来' (lái) component, which means 'to come,' and the added radical suggests a welcoming hand gesture, symbolizing an invitation to join.

Meanings of 徕

lái(lai2)
1to entice, to solicit; to encourage customers to come
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About 徕

徕Simplified
徠Traditional
10Strokes
彳Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 徕 with 來 (lái), which means 'to come' without the enticing nuance. It is more formal and used in business contexts, so using it in casual settings might sound awkward. Always pair it with terms like 招 (zhāo) to emphasize solicitation.

HSK Study Tips

Though 徕 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it relates to HSK Level 3 with characters like 来 (lái) and 招 (zhāo). Students should focus on understanding its usage in marketing terms and phrases, especially in business scenarios.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 徕 with its homophones or similar characters, using 徕 incorrectly in casual contexts. For example, saying '我想要徕朋友' (wǒ xiǎng yào lái péng yǒu) instead of '我想要来朋友' (wǒ xiǎng yào lái péng yǒu) which means 'I want friends to come over,' is incorrect.

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Etymology of 徕

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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step

Semantic (meaning)彳
+
Phonetic (sound)来
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Origin

徕 = 彳 + 来. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 徕

IDS Structure⿰彳来
徕Full Character
=
彳chi4
left
来lai2
right
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How to say to entice, to solicit; to encourage customers to come in Chinese

“to entice, to solicit; to encourage customers to come” in Chinese is徕lái

The character 徕 (lái) primarily means to entice or solicit, often used in contexts related to attracting customers or encouraging people to come. It carries a connotation of inviting or drawing someone in, making it common in business and marketing language.

When to use 徕

Common mistakes include confusing 徕 with 來 (lái), which means 'to come' without the enticing nuance. It is more formal and used in business contexts, so using it in casual settings might sound awkward. Always pair it with terms like 招 (zhāo) to emphasize solicitation.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 徕 with its homophones or similar characters, using 徕 incorrectly in casual contexts. For example, saying '我想要徕朋友' (wǒ xiǎng yào lái péng yǒu) instead of '我想要来朋友' (wǒ xiǎng yào lái péng yǒu) which means 'I want friends to come over,' is incorrect.

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Word Family of 徕

Words Containing This Character2
招徕to solicit招徠
徕láito solicit徠
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Frequently Asked Questions about 徕

You might see 徕 in 招徕客人 (zhāo lái kè rén), meaning 'to invite customers,' which is common in business settings.

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