Common Meanings
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ěr饵
bait; lure (especially an edible one, such as fruit or pastry)
这种甜美的果饵，对小鸟有很大的吸引力。
This sweet fruit bait has great appeal to small birds.
Bait for fishing; fish bait.
他把新鲜的鱼饵挂在钩上。
He put fresh fish bait on the hook.
To bait or lure (often with something small or seemingly insignificant) to attract something larger or more valuable, similar to using small fish as bait for a whale. This can imply an ambitious or strategic move.
商家常以优惠券饵住顾客，以期提高销量。
Businesses often use discount coupons to bait customers, hoping to boost sales.
To lure or entice, often with the intention of trapping or persuading.
他用小小的奖励饵我们加班
He lured us into working overtime with a small reward.
Anciently refers to the sinews and tendons of livestock.
古籍中记载，'饵'常指用于祭祀的牲畜筋腱。
Ancient texts record that 'ěr' often referred to the sinews and tendons of livestock used for sacrifices.