diào

common
verb

Meaning of

钓 means fish with a hook; angle; seek by trickery; lure for gain. Pronounced diào.

  • fish with a hook; angle
  • seek by trickery; lure for gain

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

zhōu
jīng
cháng
jiāng
biān
diào
 

He often goes fishing by the river on weekends.

ye
zài
chí
táng
biān
diào
lóng
xiā
 

Grandpa is lobstering by the pond.

Zhè
ge
xiǎo
dǎo
shì
mén
de
chuí
diào
shèng
 

This small island is a popular fishing destination.

men
zài
diào
le
xià
de
páng
xiè
 

They crabbed in the river for the whole afternoon.

Xiǎo
shí
hou
zǒng
gēn
zhe
ba
diào
 

I always followed my dad fishing when I was little.