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diào
fishhook; to fish, to lure
💡 Ideographic: A metal 钅 hook 勺; 勺 also provides the pronunciation
HSK 5 ✏️ 8 strokes Common • Top 23%

Words Using 钓 (22)

diào
HSK 5
to fish with a hook and bait
钓鱼
diàoyú
to fish (with line and hook) / to dupe
太公钓鱼,愿者上钩
tàigōngdiàoyú,yuànzhěshànggōu
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage [[薑子牙|姜子牙]] fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
沽名钓誉
gūmíngdiàoyù
to angle for fame (idiom) / to fish for compliments
稳坐钓鱼台
wěnzuòdiàoyútái
lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite storms (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation / a cool head in a crisis
姜太公钓鱼,愿者上钩
Jiāngtàigōngdiàoyú,yuànzhěshànggōu
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage [[薑子牙|姜子牙]] fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose
钓具
diàojù
fishing tackle
放长线钓大鱼
fàngchángxiàndiàodàyú
use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
钓凯子
diàokǎizi
(slang) (of women) to hunt for rich, attractive guys
垂钓
chuídiào
angling
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