Definitions

(verb) to fish
(noun) fisherman

Etymology

Simplified form of . Depicts catching fish () from the water (). In many ancient forms, it was mostly written either as two hands holding a net catching a fish or four fish swimming in a stream of water.

About

The character "渔", representing the act of fishing, stems from an early ideographic principle that joined the notions of water and fish to symbolize this practice. Its traditional form, "漁", directly combines the water radical "水" with the character for fish "魚", forming a transparent semantic compound that outlines the activity's aquatic setting. Over time, this character has upheld its fundamental meaning pertaining to catching fish, serving both as a verb and a noun, while also integrating into numerous lexical compounds that broaden its application to related concepts like fishing gear or trade. The simplified iteration "渔" maintains this logical construction by incorporating the abbreviated water radical "氵" alongside the simplified "鱼", thus preserving the original etymological relationship and ensuring the character's conceptual stability across its variations.

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Example Sentences Hide

民在河边捕鱼。

Yúmín zài hé biān bǔ yú.

Fishermen are fishing by the river.

业是重要的行业。

Yúyè shì zhòngyào de hángyè.

The fishing industry is an important industry.

我们计划去村度假。

Wǒmen jìhuà qù yúcūn dùjià.

We plan to go to the fishing village for vacation.

他每天早晨都去港看船。

Tā měitiān zǎochén dōu qù yúgǎng kàn chuán.

He goes to the fishing port every morning to see the boats.

保护业资源需要科学管理。

Bǎohù yúyè zīyuán xūyào kēxué guǎnlǐ.

Protecting fishery resources requires scientific management.

这家公司专门从事具的销售。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén cóngshì yújù de xiāoshòu.

This company specializes in the sale of fishing gear.

过度捕捞会导致业衰退。

Guòdù bǔlāo huì dǎozhì yúyè shuāituì.

Overfishing will lead to the decline of the fishing industry.

政府制定了新的业法规以促进可持续发展。

Zhèngfǔ zhìdìng le xīn de yúyè fǎguī yǐ cùjìn kě chíxù fāzhǎn.

The government has established new fishery regulations to promote sustainable development.