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How do you say “tempt” in Vietnamese?

“Tempt” in Vietnamese is xúi (unlucky), xúi giục (to incite), xui (unlucky).

Vietnamese words for “tempt”

  • xúiadjective
    Hanoi [suj˧˦] · Saigon [suj˦˥]xúi rising

    unlucky; untoward; unfortunate

    for “tempt” meaning: To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

  • xúi giụcverb
    Hanoi [suj˧˦ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [suj˦˥ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]xúi rising giục heavy

    to incite; to instigate; to abet

    for “tempt” meaning: To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

  • xuiadjective
    Hanoi [suj˧˧] · Saigon [suj˧˧]xui level

    unlucky

    for “tempt” meaning: To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

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