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钓

釣
diào
verb #4,114

Meanings

  1. 1 to fish (with a hook and line)
  2. 2 to angle

Examples

爷爷喜欢周末去钓鱼。
Yéye xǐhuān zhōumò qù diàoyú.
Grandpa likes to go fishing on weekends.
他在湖边钓了一条大鱼。
Tā zài húbiān diàole yì tiáo dà yú.
He caught a big fish by the lake.

Tips

usage
钓 specifically means fishing with a hook and line (angling). For fishing with a net, use 捕鱼 or 打鱼. The most common combination is 钓鱼 (to fish).
memory
钓 has the metal radical 钅(gold) on the left, suggesting a metal hook, and 勺 (ladle/scoop) on the right — scooping up fish with a metal hook.

Stroke Order

钓 diào