钓 meaning and stroke order
Fishhook; to fish, to lure
How to write 钓, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 钓
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to fish with a hook and line; to angle
How 钓 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A metal 钅 hook 勺; 勺 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 钅 (gold), shared by 223 characters on this site.
How to remember 钓
The left side 钅 means metal, and the right side 勺 looks like a little curved scoop or hook. A curved piece of metal on a line is a fishhook, so 钓 (diào) means to fish with a hook.
钓 is almost always used as a verb for catching fish with a rod and line, most often in the word 钓鱼 (diàoyú). It can also mean to lure or bait someone, as in the idiom 沽名钓誉 (gūmíng-diàoyù), to angle for fame. Example: 我爸爸周末喜欢去河边钓鱼。(Wǒ bàba zhōumò xǐhuan qù hébiān diàoyú.) My dad likes to go fishing by the river on weekends.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 钓 (diào, to fish) with 约 (yuē, to arrange), because both have 勺 on the right side. Remember that 钓 has the metal radical 钅 for a hook, while 约 has the silk radical 纟 for tying things together.
Common words with 钓
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
钓 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 钓
How many strokes are in 钓?
钓 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 钓 mean?
钓 (diào) means fishhook; to fish, to lure. A common word with it is 钓鱼 (diàoyú), meaning "to fish (with line and hook); to angle; (fig.) to entrap".
How do you pronounce 钓?
钓 is pronounced diào, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 钓?
The radical of 钓 is 钅, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 钓 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 钓?
The traditional form of 钓 is 釣. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 钓 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 钓 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 钓 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 钓鱼 and 捕鱼?
钓鱼 (diàoyú) means fishing with a rod, line and hook, often as a hobby. 捕鱼 (bǔyú) means catching fish in general, usually with nets, and often refers to commercial fishing.
Can 钓鱼 have a figurative meaning?
Yes. 钓鱼 can mean to entrap or bait someone. For example, 钓鱼执法 (diàoyú zhífǎ) refers to police entrapment, and online it can describe scam tactics like phishing.