钓鱼

釣魚

diàoyú

verb HSK 7-9 #3,788

Meanings

爷爷喜欢在河边钓鱼。

Yéye xǐhuan zài hébiān diàoyú.

Grandpa likes to fish by the river.

周末我们去钓鱼吧。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù diàoyú ba.

Let's go fishing this weekend.

usage

钓鱼 also means 'phishing' in internet contexts (钓鱼网站 = phishing website). The metaphor works the same as in English — luring someone to take the bait.

钓 diào

鱼 yú