diào
钓
fish with hook; seek fame/wealth
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
fish with a hook; angle
Can refer to fishing for any aquatic life, not just fish.
Tā他
zhōu周
mò末
jīng经
cháng常
qù去
jiāng江
biān边
diào钓
yú鱼
。
He often goes fishing by the river on weekends.
Yé爷
ye爷
zài在
chí池
táng塘
biān边
diào钓
lóng龙
xiā虾
。
Grandpa is lobstering by the pond.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
shì是
rè热
mén门
de的
chuí垂
diào钓
shèng胜
dì地
。
This small island is a popular fishing destination.
Tā他
men们
zài在
hé河
lǐ里
diào钓
le了
yī一
xià下
wǔ午
de的
páng螃
xiè蟹
。
They crabbed in the river for the whole afternoon.
Xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
wǒ我
zǒng总
gēn跟
zhe着
bà爸
ba爸
qù去
diào钓
yú鱼
。
I always followed my dad fishing when I was little.
verb
seek by trickery; lure for gain
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to criticize insincere pursuit of fame or profit.
Yǒu有
xiē些
zhèng政
kè客
tōng通
guò过
xū虚
jiǎ假
xuān宣
chuán传
gū沽
míng名
diào钓
yù誉
。
Some politicians use false publicity to curry undeserved fame.
Tā他
kào靠
zhì制
zào造
huà话
tí题
lái来
diào钓
qǔ取
míng名
shēng声
。
He courted fame by creating controversial topics.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shāng商
yè业
chāo炒
zuò作
bù不
guò过
shì是
wèi为
le了
diào钓
qǔ取
lì利
yì益
。
This kind of commercial hype is just to seek profit.
Bù不
yào要
wèi为
le了
diào钓
qǔ取
míng名
lì利
ér而
xī牺
shēng牲
yuán原
zé则
。
Don't sacrifice your principles just to chase fame and wealth.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bèi被
pī批
píng评
wèi为
gū沽
míng名
diào钓
yù誉
de的
tóu投
jī机
shǒu手
duàn段
。
His actions were criticized as a cynical ploy for undeserved fame.