How common it is
吸引 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xī yǐn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
吸引表示让人想看、想听或想接近。
xī yǐn biǎo shì ràng rén xiǎng kàn 、 xiǎng tīng huò xiǎng jiē jìn。
吸引 means to attract attention or interest.
Context note
吸引常用于人、事物和内容。
xī yǐn cháng yòng yú rén 、 shì wù hé nèi róng。
Attract is often used for people, things, and content.
5 examples
这个故事很吸引人。
zhè ge gù shì hěn xī yǐn rén。
This story is very attractive/interesting.
他的话吸引了大家。
tā de huà xī yǐn le dà jiā。
His words attracted everyone.
漂亮的颜色很吸引我。
piào liang de yán sè hěn xī yǐn wǒ。
The beautiful color attracts me.
这个展览很吸引游客。
zhè ge zhǎn lǎn hěn xī yǐn yóu kè。
This exhibition attracts visitors.
新的课程吸引了很多学生。
xīn de kè chéng xī yǐn le hěn duō xué shēng。
The new course attracted many students.
5 mini stories
这本书的封面很吸引人。
zhè běn shū de fēng miàn hěn xī yǐn rén。
The cover of this book is very attractive.
老师的讲课吸引了大家。
lǎo shī de jiǎng kè xī yǐn le dà jiā。
The teacher's lecture attracted everyone.
好看的图片很吸引孩子。
hǎo kàn de tú piàn hěn xī yǐn hái zi。
Nice pictures attract children.
他的新想法吸引了同学。
tā de xīn xiǎng fǎ xī yǐn le tóng xué。
His new idea attracted classmates.
商店橱窗里的东西很吸引我。
shāng diàn chú chuāng lǐ de dōng xī hěn xī yǐn wǒ。
The things in the shop window attracted me.