钓
鱼

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The word "钓鱼" is formed by combining the character "钓", meaning to hook or angle, with the character "鱼", meaning fish; this creates a verb-object compound where the action directly relates to its target, specifically denoting the act of fishing.

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我爷爷喜欢去河边钓鱼。

Wǒ yéye xǐhuan qù hébiān diàoyú.

My grandfather likes to go fishing by the river.

钓鱼是你的业余爱好吗？

Diàoyú shì nǐ de yèyú àihào ma?

Is fishing your hobby?

上个周末我和朋友钓了很多鱼。

Shàng gè zhōumò wǒ hé péngyou diào le hěn duō yú.

Last weekend, my friend and I caught a lot of fish.

如果明天天气好，我们就去钓鱼。

Rúguǒ míngtiān tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen jiù qù diàoyú.

If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go fishing.

他耐心地坐在湖边钓鱼，享受着宁静的下午。

Tā nàixīn de zuò zài hú biān diàoyú, xiǎngshòu zhe níngjìng de xiàwǔ.

He sat patiently by the lake fishing, enjoying the quiet afternoon.

Word Definition - 钓鱼

diào yú to fish (with line and hook); to angle; (fig.) to entrap; (Tw) to repeatedly nod one's head while dozing

Individual Character Details

钓 diào
鱼 yú, yú