钓鱼 (diàoyú): to fish

Meanings

Yéye xǐhuan zài hébiān diàoyú.

Grandpa likes to fish by the river.

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