糖衣炮弹

糖衣炮弹

Literally means:

sugarcoated bullet

Actually means:

device to lure people

It literally refers to a bullet that is coated with sugar. It figuratively means the various devices used to rope others in or tempt him into an immoral business for one's own benefit. It usually refers to tempting others with attractive things, like inviting them to dinner or offering them gifts. But once these favors are accepted, they are taken in and will be led by the nose. Derogatory.

外面裹着糖衣的炮弹。比喻用来拉拢、引诱或收买别人为自己做坏事的种种手段。多指一些让人乐意接受的事情（从请客吃饭到赠送财物），但是只要接受了这类事物，你就会上当，就会被别人牵着鼻子走。具有贬义色彩。