fishhook; trap; lure
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
fishhook; hook for fishing
The physical tool used in fishing.
Tā他
zài在
yú鱼
xiàn线
shang上
bǎng绑
hǎo好
le了
diào钓
gōu钩
。
He tied the fishhook onto the fishing line.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
diào钓
gōu钩
hěn很
xiǎo小
，
shì适
hé合
diào钓
xiǎo小
yú鱼
。
This type of fishhook is very small, suitable for catching small fish.
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Yé爷
ye爷
de的
diào钓
yú鱼
xiāng箱
li里
yǒu有
gè各
zhǒng种
dà大
xiǎo小
de的
diào钓
gōu钩
。
Grandpa's fishing box contains fishhooks of various sizes.
noun
trap; lure; snare; bait
Metaphorical usage, refers to a cunning trick or trap designed to deceive or entice someone.
Zhè这
míng明
xiǎn显
shì是
yī一
gè个
jīng精
xīn心
shè设
jì计
de的
diào钓
gōu钩
，
děng等
zhe着
tā他
shàng上
tào套
。
This is clearly a carefully designed trap, waiting for him to fall into it.
Piàn骗
zi子
men们
yòng用
gāo高
é额
huí回
bào报
zuò作
diào钓
gōu钩
，
xī吸
yǐn引
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
。
The scammers used high returns as bait to lure investors.
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Bié别
bèi被
nà那
xiē些
tián甜
mì蜜
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
suǒ所
mí迷
huò惑
，
nà那
dōu都
shì是
diào钓
gōu钩
。
Don't be fooled by those sweet lies; they are all traps.