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蛊惑

gǔ huòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to entice / to lead astray
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-61e9549498a0c1ae. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

蠱惑 蛊惑 [gu3 huo4] /to entice/to lead astray/

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Other forms in these source records: 蠱惑

  • 蛊
    gǔ

    arch. legendary venomous insect / to poison / to bewitch / to drive to insanity / to harm by witchcraft / intestinal parasite

  • 惑
    huò

    to confuse / to be puzzled

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.